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Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Birthday: 1906-05-17 | Place of Birth: South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

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.

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1968
The Detective

as    Capt. Tom Farrell

1966
The Swinger

as    Detective Sergeant Hooker

1958
Naked City

as    Lt. Michael 'Mike' Parker

1957
The Delicate Delinquent

as    Capt. Riley

1955
Texas Lady

as    Stringer Winfield

1954
Duffy of San Quentin

as    Pierson

1954
Susan Slept Here

as    Sergeant Monty Maizel

1953
Man in the Dark

as    Arnie

1953
1951
Detective Story

as    Lt. Monaghan

1948
Waterfront at Midnight

as    Hank Bremmer

1942
Jail House Blues

as    Swifty

1941
Birth of the Blues

as    Wolf

1940
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

as    'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber

1940
Melody Ranch

as    Bud Wildhack

1940
The Marines Fly High

as    Sgt. Monk O'Hara

1940
The Leather Pushers

as    Slugger Mears

1939
Pride of the Navy

as    Gloomey Kelly

1939
I Was a Convict

as    Missouri Smith

1938
King of the Newsboys

as    Lockjaw

1938
Federal Man-Hunt

as    Snuffy Deegan