Acting
Horace McMahon
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.
Movies with Horace McMahon
My Favorite Wife
1940
My Sister Eileen
1955
Texas Lady
1955
Blackboard Jungle
1955
Come Live with Me
1941
Detective Story
1951
Marie Antoinette
1938
Susan Slept Here
1954
The Detective
1968
They Gave Him a Gun
1937
Another Thin Man
1939
Bachelor Mother
1939
Kid Galahad
1937
We Who Are Young
1940
The Swinger
1966
Champ for a Day
1953
The Bride Wore Crutches
1940
Buy Me That Town
1941
Jail House Blues
1942
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
1953
Dangerous Blondes
1943
Stage Door Canteen
1943
Man in the Dark
1953
Ladies in Distress
1938
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
1940
Melody Ranch
1940
The Crowd Roars
1938
Millionaires in Prison
1940
Public Wedding
1937
The Wrong Road
1937
I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby
1940
Sergeant Madden
1939
Fast Company
1938
Newsboys' Home
1938
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
1940
Big Town Czar
1939
Secrets of a Nurse
1938
Beau James
1957
Rookies on Parade
1941
Birth of the Blues
1941
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
1940
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
1939
Never Steal Anything Small
1959
Broadway Musketeers
1938
The Marines Fly High
1940
Gangs of Chicago
1940
Timber Queen
1944
Rose of Washington Square
1939
Calling Dr. Kildare
1939
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
1943
Sabotage
1939
The Delicate Delinquent
1957
Navy Blues
1937
Run To Daylight
1964
The Ghost Comes Home
1940
Federal Man-Hunt
1938
Laugh It Off
1939
Pirates of the Skies
1939
Fast Company
1953
The Golden Fleecing
1940
What Makes Sammy Run?
1959
Exclusive
1937
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
1948
She Married a Cop
1939
Lady Scarface
1941
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
1940
I Was a Convict
1939
Wanted by the Police
1938
Waterfront at Midnight
1948
That's Right – You're Wrong
1939
The Leather Pushers
1940
King of the Newsboys
1938
Tenth Avenue Kid
1938
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
1964
Pride of the Navy
1939
When G-Men Step In
1938
A Girl with Ideas
1937
The Officer's Mess
1935
The Stork Pays Off
1941
TV Shows with Horace McMahon
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Robert Montgomery Presents
1950
The Twilight Zone
1959
Batman
1966
Climax!
1954
Family Affair
1966
The Defenders
1961
The Red Skelton Show
1951
Four Star Playhouse
1952
Father Knows Best
1954
Naked City
1958
The Ed Sullivan Show
1948
Route 66
1960
Lights Out
1949
Bronco
1958
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Sugarfoot
1957
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
The Ford Television Theatre
1952
Tales of Tomorrow
1951
The Alaskans
1959
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Bourbon Street Beat
1959
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
1962
The Lone Wolf
1954
New York Confidential
1959
Martin Kane, Private Eye
1949
Mr. Broadway
1964
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Make Room for Granddaddy
1970