Horace McMahon
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.
Filmography
The Detective
as Capt. Tom Farrell
The Detective
as Capt. Tom Farrell
The Swinger
as Detective Sergeant Hooker
The Swinger
as Detective Sergeant Hooker
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
as Self - Host / Self - Narrator
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
as Self - Host / Self - Narrator
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Mike Crowley
What Makes Sammy Run?
as Mike Crowley
The Delicate Delinquent
as Capt. Riley
The Delicate Delinquent
as Capt. Riley
Texas Lady
as Stringer Winfield
Texas Lady
as Stringer Winfield
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
My Sister Eileen
as Officer Lonigan
Susan Slept Here
as Sergeant Monty Maizel
Susan Slept Here
as Sergeant Monty Maizel
Duffy of San Quentin
as Pierson
Duffy of San Quentin
as Pierson
Fast Company
as 'Two Pair' Buford
Fast Company
as 'Two Pair' Buford
Man in the Dark
as Arnie
Man in the Dark
as Arnie
Detective Story
as Lt. Monaghan
Detective Story
as Lt. Monaghan
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
as Looie
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
as Looie
Dangerous Blondes
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Dangerous Blondes
as Hoodlum (uncredited)
Stage Door Canteen
as Horace MacMahon
Stage Door Canteen
as Horace MacMahon
Buy Me That Town
as Fingers Flint
Buy Me That Town
as Fingers Flint
Lady Scarface
as Mullen
Lady Scarface
as Mullen
Rookies on Parade
as Tiger Brannigan
Rookies on Parade
as Tiger Brannigan
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Foghorn Murphy
Dr. Kildare's Crisis
as Foghorn Murphy
The Bride Wore Crutches
as Brains
The Bride Wore Crutches
as Brains
Melody Ranch
as Bud Wildhack
Melody Ranch
as Bud Wildhack
The Leather Pushers
as Slugger Mears
The Leather Pushers
as Slugger Mears
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
We Who Are Young
as Foreman
We Who Are Young
as Foreman
Millionaires in Prison
as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Millionaires in Prison
as Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Gangs of Chicago
as Cry-Baby
Gangs of Chicago
as Cry-Baby
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Fog Horn
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as Fog Horn
The Marines Fly High
as Sgt. Monk O'Hara
The Marines Fly High
as Sgt. Monk O'Hara
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love!
as 'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
Another Thin Man
as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Another Thin Man
as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
She Married a Cop
as Joe Nash
She Married a Cop
as Joe Nash
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Gus
The Gracie Allen Murder Case
as Gus
Rose of Washington Square
as Irving
Rose of Washington Square
as Irving
Big Town Czar
as Punchy
Big Town Czar
as Punchy
Calling Dr. Kildare
as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Calling Dr. Kildare
as Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
as Philadelphia
Sergeant Madden
as Philadelphia
I Was a Convict
as Missouri Smith
I Was a Convict
as Missouri Smith
Pirates of the Skies
Pirates of the Skies
Secrets of a Nurse
as Larry Carson
Secrets of a Nurse
as Larry Carson
Marie Antoinette
as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette
as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Tenth Avenue Kid
as Max Hooker
Tenth Avenue Kid
as Max Hooker
The Crowd Roars
as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
The Crowd Roars
as Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Fast Company
as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
Fast Company
as Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
A Girl with Ideas
as Al
A Girl with Ideas
as Al
The Wrong Road
as Blackie Clayton
The Wrong Road
as Blackie Clayton
Public Wedding
as Reporter
Public Wedding
as Reporter
They Gave Him a Gun
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)
They Gave Him a Gun
as Prison Inmate (uncredited)