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Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Acting · 0.8 popularity

Age

120

Movies

80

TV

30

Born
May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971
From
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.

Works

80 films

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

19556.9

Detective Story

Detective Story

19517.1

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

19546.1

My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

19407.0

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

19556.6

Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad

19377.1

The Detective

The Detective

19685.9

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man

19397.1

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

19555.7

Stage Door Canteen

Stage Door Canteen

19436.3

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

19386.6

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

19535.4

They Gave Him a Gun

They Gave Him a Gun

19376.7

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

19537.0

Laugh It Off

Laugh It Off

19396.0

The Swinger

The Swinger

19665.3

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

19576.4

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

19404.8

Rose of Washington Square

Rose of Washington Square

19396.7

The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

1964

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

19416.8

The Bride Wore Crutches

The Bride Wore Crutches

19407.0

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

Dr. Kildare's Crisis

19406.7

Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

19536.2

Jail House Blues

Jail House Blues

19429.0

Gangs of Chicago

Gangs of Chicago

19405.8

Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

19397.2

Pirates of the Skies

Pirates of the Skies

19399.0

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare

19396.6

We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

19406.3

Buy Me That Town

Buy Me That Town

19416.3

Lady Scarface

Lady Scarface

19415.4

The Leather Pushers

The Leather Pushers

19408.0

Melody Ranch

Melody Ranch

19406.2

Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

19598.2

The Golden Fleecing

The Golden Fleecing

19405.9

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby

19407.0

Exclusive

Exclusive

19377.0

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

19488.0

King of the Newsboys

King of the Newsboys

19384.8

Ladies in Distress

Ladies in Distress

19388.0

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

19406.8

Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

19397.5

Run To Daylight

Run To Daylight

1964

The Crowd Roars

The Crowd Roars

19387.0

The Ghost Comes Home

The Ghost Comes Home

19405.7

That's Right – You're Wrong

That's Right – You're Wrong

19396.3

Public Wedding

Public Wedding

19376.0

Millionaires in Prison

Millionaires in Prison

19406.1

Fast Company

Fast Company

19385.4

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

Good Luck, Mr. Yates

19436.5

Sabotage

Sabotage

19396.6

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

The Gracie Allen Murder Case

19396.3

The Officer's Mess

The Officer's Mess

193510.0

Federal Man-Hunt

Federal Man-Hunt

19387.5

Timber Queen

Timber Queen

19446.0

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!

19406.5

Rookies on Parade

Rookies on Parade

194110.0

Beau James

Beau James

19575.4

Navy Blues

Navy Blues

19376.0

Tenth Avenue Kid

Tenth Avenue Kid

19387.5

Dangerous Blondes

Dangerous Blondes

19436.3

The Wrong Road

The Wrong Road

19374.8

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

19487.0

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

19546.6

Big Town Czar

Big Town Czar

19397.0

She Married a Cop

She Married a Cop

19396.8

Birth of the Blues

Birth of the Blues

19416.2

A Girl with Ideas

A Girl with Ideas

19379.0

The Marines Fly High

The Marines Fly High

19405.3

Newsboys' Home

Newsboys' Home

19388.0

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

19597.0

Secrets of a Nurse

Secrets of a Nurse

19385.5

Broadway Musketeers

Broadway Musketeers

19384.4

Wanted by the Police

Wanted by the Police

19387.5

When G-Men Step In

When G-Men Step In

19387.0

The Stork Pays Off

The Stork Pays Off

19416.3

Fast Company

Fast Company

19537.5

I Was a Convict

I Was a Convict

19396.5

Pride of the Navy

Pride of the Navy

19397.0