
Horace McMahon
Born: 1906-05-17
Place of Birth: South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known For

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Rose of Washington Square

Gangs of Chicago

Public Wedding

The Stork Pays Off

The Detective

Newsboys' Home

Beau James

Bachelor Mother

The Swinger

Man in the Dark

Sabotage

Navy Blues

My Favorite Wife

Calling Dr. Kildare

Buy Me That Town

Texas Lady

The Crowd Roars

Birth of the Blues

Exclusive

Timber Queen

Susan Slept Here

She Married a Cop

Run To Daylight

Fast Company

Fast Company

Blackboard Jungle

My Sister Eileen

They Gave Him a Gun

Rookies on Parade

Another Thin Man

Detective Story

The Ghost Comes Home

The Marines Fly High

The Leather Pushers

Waterfront at Midnight

We Who Are Young

Marie Antoinette

Pirates of the Skies

Kid Galahad

The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Come Live with Me

The Delicate Delinquent

Duffy of San Quentin

Champ for a Day

Jail House Blues

Federal Man-Hunt

The Golden Fleecing

Stage Door Canteen

Never Steal Anything Small

Ladies in Distress

When G-Men Step In

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

King of the Newsboys

Lady Scarface

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Melody Ranch

Dangerous Blondes

Broadway Musketeers

What Makes Sammy Run?

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Big Town Czar

Wanted by the Police

The Wrong Road

The Officer's Mess

Sergeant Madden

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

Secrets of a Nurse

That's Right – You're Wrong

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

Tenth Avenue Kid

A Girl with Ideas

Millionaires in Prison
