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Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Known For Acting
Birthday May 17, 1906
Died Aug 17, 1971 (65)
Birthplace South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 jail ... birds, 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.

Known For

Filmography

The Detective

The Detective

1968

as Capt. Tom Farrell

The Swinger

The Swinger

1966

as Detective Sergeant Hooker

Run To Daylight

Run To Daylight

1964

as Narrator

Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

1959

as O.K. Merritt

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

as Mike Crowley

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

as Capt. Riley

Beau James

Beau James

1957

as Prosecutor

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

1955

as Stringer Winfield

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

1955

as Police Officer Lonigan

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

as Detective

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

1954

as Sergeant Monty Maizel

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

as Pierson

Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

1953

as Arnie

Fast Company

Fast Company

1953

as 'Two Pair' Buford

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

as Sam Benton

Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

as Lt. Monaghan

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

as Hank Bremmer

Timber Queen

Timber Queen

1944

as Rodney

Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

1943

as Hoodlum (uncredited)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

1943

as Truck Driver

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

1943

as Horace MacMahon

Jail House Blues

Jail House Blues

1942

as Swifty

The Stork Pays Off

The Stork Pays Off

1941

as Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle

Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

1941

as Wolf

Buy Me That Town

Buy Me That Town

1941

as Fingers Flint

Rookies on Parade

Rookies on Parade

1941

as Tiger Brannigan

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

as Taxi Driver

Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

1941

as Mullen

The Leather Pushers

The Leather Pushers

1940

as Slugger Mears

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

1940

as Sgt. Monk O'Hara

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

1940

as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

1940

as Bud Wildhack

Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago

1940

as Cry-Baby

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

1940

as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

1940

as Foreman

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

1940

as Foghorn Murphy

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

1940

as J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

1940

as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)

The Ghost Comes Home

The Ghost Comes Home

1940

as Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

1940

as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Pride of the Navy

Pride of the Navy

1939

as Gloomey Kelly

I Was a Convict

I Was a Convict

1939

as Missouri Smith

She Married a Cop

She Married a Cop

1939

as Joe Nash

Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar

1939

as Punchy

Laugh It Off

Laugh It Off

1939

as Phil Ferrranti

Sabotage

Sabotage

1939

as Art Kruger

Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

1939

as Philadelphia

Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

1939

as Irving

Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

1939

as Dance Floor Official (uncredited)

That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

1939

as Hood (Uncredited)

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

1939

as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

1939

as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)

Tenth Avenue Kid

Tenth Avenue Kid

1938

as Max Hooker

Secrets of a Nurse

Secrets of a Nurse

1938

as Larry Carson

Federal Man-Hunt

Federal Man-Hunt

1938

as Snuffy Deegan

King of the Newsboys

King of the Newsboys

1938

as Lockjaw

Ladies in Distress

Ladies in Distress

1938

as 2nd Thug

When G-Men Step In

When G-Men Step In

1938

as Jennings

Broadway Musketeers

Broadway Musketeers

1938

as Gurk

Wanted by the Police

Wanted by the Police

1938

as Russo's Chief Henchman

Newsboys' Home

Newsboys' Home

1938

as Bartsch

Fast Company

Fast Company

1938

as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)

The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

1938

as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

1938

as Rabblerouser (uncredited)

The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

1937

as Blackie Clayton

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

1937

as Gateleg

Exclusive

Exclusive

1937

as Beak McArdle

A Girl with Ideas

A Girl with Ideas

1937

as Al

Public Wedding

Public Wedding

1937

as Reporter

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

as Prison Inmate (uncredited)

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

1937

as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)

The Officer's Mess

The Officer's Mess

1935

as Soldier (uncredited)

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