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Horace McMahon

17th May 1906 South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA Acting

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.

76 Movies 30 TV Shows 113 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

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The Swinger 13th November 1966 as Detective Sergeant Hooker
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Fast Company 5th July 1938 as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
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Kid Galahad 29th May 1937 as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
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Batman 12th January 1966 as Glu Gluten (uncredited)
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Bronco 23rd September 1958 as Marshal Tom Merrick
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Sugarfoot 17th September 1957 as Cornelius Cameron