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Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 β 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
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Movies 82
TV Shows 28
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The Detective (1968)

The Swinger (1966)

Batman (1966)

Mr. Broadway (1964)

Run To Daylight (1964)

The Defenders (1961)

The Twilight Zone (1959)

What Makes Sammy Run? (1959)

Never Steal Anything Small (1959)

Naked City (1958)

Sugarfoot (1957)

Beau James (1957)

The Delicate Delinquent (1957)

Texas Lady (1955)

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

My Sister Eileen (1955)

Blackboard Jungle (1955)

Climax! (1954)

Father Knows Best (1954)

Susan Slept Here (1954)

The Lone Wolf (1954)

Champ for a Day (1953)

Fast Company (1953)

The Ford Television Theatre (1952)

Detective Story (1951)

The Red Skelton Show (1951)

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

Waterfront at Midnight (1948)

13 Rue Madeleine (1947)

Timber Queen (1944)

Dangerous Blondes (1943)

Good Luck, Mr. Yates (1943)

Stage Door Canteen (1943)

The Stork Pays Off (1941)

Buy Me That Town (1941)

Rookies on Parade (1941)

Come Live with Me (1941)

Dr. Kildare's Crisis (1940)

Melody Ranch (1940)

The Leather Pushers (1940)

Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940)

The Golden Fleecing (1940)

We Who Are Young (1940)

Millionaires in Prison (1940)

Gangs of Chicago (1940)

My Favorite Wife (1940)

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940)

The Ghost Comes Home (1940)

The Marines Fly High (1940)

Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! (1940)

Laugh It Off (1939)

That's Right β You're Wrong (1939)

Another Thin Man (1939)

Sabotage (1939)

She Married a Cop (1939)

Bachelor Mother (1939)

Calling Dr. Kildare (1939)

For Love or Money (1939)

Sergeant Madden (1939)

I Was a Convict (1939)

Pride of the Navy (1939)

Federal Man-Hunt (1938)

Newsboys' Home (1938)

Secrets of a Nurse (1938)

Broadway Musketeers (1938)

Wanted by the Police (1938)

Marie Antoinette (1938)

Tenth Avenue Kid (1938)

The Crowd Roars (1938)

Fast Company (1938)

Ladies in Distress (1938)

When G-Men Step In (1938)

The Wrong Road (1937)

Exclusive (1937)

Public Wedding (1937)

Kid Galahad (1937)

They Gave Him a Gun (1937)

Navy Blues (1937)

The Officer's Mess (1935)

Serves You Right (1935)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1906-05-17
Deathday1971-08-17 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceSouth Norwalk, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsHorace MacMahon
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