Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor. McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut. He became interested in acting when he was a student at Fordham University School of Law. In his early career he mostly played thugs or jailbirds, but in 1949 he starred in his most acclaimed role, as Lieutenant Monaghan in the drama play Detective Story and in 1951 he reprised his character in Paramount Pictures' film version Detective Story, alongside Kirk Douglas and Eleanor Parker. McMahon also starred on television, in the ABC police series Naked City as Lt. Mike Parker, a gruff, no-nonsense, but warmhearted cop's cop, interested only in justice and doing the job according to the proper rules of the game. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for this role. In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the 13-week CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway, with Craig Stevens. He also did voice-overs for commercials, including those for Close-Up toothpaste and Armstrong tires. In 1972, a 375-seat theater named in honor of McMahon was created in the McCrory Building on Washington Street in South Norwalk, Connecticut. McMahon was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1938 until his death in 1971, when he died from a heart ailment. Their daughter, Martha McMahon, also became an actress.
Acted in 100
1960s
- 1968
- 1966
The Swinger
Detective Sergeant Hooker
- 1962
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Agnes' Father · 1 episode
- 1961
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
What Makes Sammy Run?
Mike Crowley
Never Steal Anything Small
O.K. Merritt
New York Confidential
TV
- 1958
- 1957
Beau James
Prosecutor
The Delicate Delinquent
Capt. Riley
- 1955
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
- 1954
- 1953
Champ for a Day
Sam Benton
Fast Company
'Two Pair' Buford
Man in the Dark
Arnie
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Mugsy
- 1952
- 1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV
- 1950
1940s
- 1949
Martin Kane, Private Eye
TV
- 1948
Waterfront at Midnight
Hank Bremmer
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Looie
- 1944
Timber Queen
Rodney
- 1943
Dangerous Blondes
Hoodlum (uncredited)
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Truck Driver
- 1942
Jail House Blues
Swifty
- 1941
Birth of the Blues
Wolf
The Stork Pays Off
Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
Buy Me That Town
Fingers Flint
Lady Scarface
Mullen
Rookies on Parade
Tiger Brannigan
Come Live with Me
Taxi Driver
- 1940
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
Foghorn Murphy
The Bride Wore Crutches
Brains
The Leather Pushers
Slugger Mears
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
The Golden Fleecing
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
Foreman
Millionaires in Prison
Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Gangs of Chicago
Cry-Baby
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
Bugs
The Ghost Comes Home
Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
The Marines Fly High
Sgt. Monk O'Hara
1930s
- 1939
That's Right – You're Wrong
Hood (Uncredited)
Another Thin Man
MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Sabotage
Art Kruger
She Married a Cop
Joe Nash
Bachelor Mother
Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
Gus
Rose of Washington Square
Irving
Big Town Czar
Punchy
Calling Dr. Kildare
Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
Philadelphia
Pirates of the Skies
Movie
- 1938
Federal Man-Hunt
Snuffy Deegan
Newsboys' Home
Bartsch
Secrets of a Nurse
Larry Carson
Broadway Musketeers
Gurk
Wanted by the Police
Russo's Chief Henchman
Tenth Avenue Kid
Max Hooker
The Crowd Roars
Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Fast Company
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
Ladies in Distress
2nd Thug
King of the Newsboys
Lockjaw
When G-Men Step In
Jennings
- 1937
A Girl with Ideas
Al
The Wrong Road
Blackie Clayton
Exclusive
Beak McArdle
Public Wedding
Reporter
Kid Galahad
Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
They Gave Him a Gun
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Navy Blues
Gateleg
- 1935
The Officer's Mess
Soldier (uncredited)
Appearances4
1960s
- 1964
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Run To Daylight
Narrator
- 1961
1940s
- 1948
