Known For
Acting
Born
May 17, 1906
Died
Aug 17, 1971
Place of Birth
South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
Credits
110 titles
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.
Known For
Filmography
Make Room for Granddaddy
The Detective
Capt. Tom Farrell
The Swinger
Detective Sergeant Hooker
Family Affair
Batman
Glu Gluten (uncredited)
Mr. Broadway
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Run To Daylight
Narrator
Jackie Gleason and His American Scene Magazine
Agnes' Father
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
The Defenders
District Attorney
Route 66
Bourbon Street Beat
The Alaskans
The Twilight Zone
Bartender
What Makes Sammy Run?
Mike Crowley
Never Steal Anything Small
O.K. Merritt
New York Confidential
77 Sunset Strip
Naked City
Mike Parker
Bronco
Marshal Tom Merrick
Sugarfoot
Cornelius Cameron
Beau James
Prosecutor
The Delicate Delinquent
Capt. Riley
Texas Lady
Stringer Winfield
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Rick Vega
My Sister Eileen
Officer Lonigan
Blackboard Jungle
Detective
Climax!
Detective
Father Knows Best
Bick Norton
Susan Slept Here
Sergeant Monty Maizel
The Lone Wolf
Detective Stillman
Duffy of San Quentin
Pierson
Champ for a Day
Sam Benton
Fast Company
'Two Pair' Buford
Man in the Dark
Arnie
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Mugsy
The Ford Television Theatre
Benny Grew
Four Star Playhouse
Chick
Detective Story
Lt. Monaghan
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
The Red Skelton Show
Member of Bar Association (uncredited)
Tales of Tomorrow
Lux Video Theatre
Capt. Hodges
Robert Montgomery Presents
Martin Kane, Private Eye
Lights Out
Waterfront at Midnight
Hank Bremmer
The Ed Sullivan Show
Self
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Looie