From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHorace 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 cops 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.
Capt. Riley
Film 1957
Sergeant Monty Maizel
Film 1954
Rocky Simpson (uncredited)
Film 1938
Wolf
Film 1941
Police Officer Lonigan
Film 1955
Mullen
Film 1941
Hank Bremmer
Film 1948
Max Hooker
Film 1938
Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
Film 1937
Swifty
Film 1942
Philadelphia
Film 1939
Blackie Clayton
Film 1937
O.K. Merritt
Film 1959
Gateleg
Film 1937
Beak McArdle
Film 1937
Snuffy Deegan
Film 1938
Danny Scolado (as Horace MacMahon)
Film 1938
Lockjaw
Film 1938
Bartsch
Film 1938
Russo's Chief Henchman
Film 1938
Prison Inmate (uncredited)
Film 1937
Reporter
Film 1937
Film 1939
Fog Horn - Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Film 1939
Gus
Film 1939
MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Film 1939
Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
Film 1939
Hood (Uncredited)
Film 1939
Bugs
Film 1940
Joe Nash
Film 1939
Jennings
Film 1938
Horace MacMahon
Film 1943
2nd Thug
Film 1938
Gloomey Kelly
Film 1939
Missouri Smith
Film 1939
Ears-to-the-Ground Hinkle
Film 1941
Tiger Brannigan
Film 1941
Slugger Mears
Film 1940
Fingers Flint
Film 1941
Foreman
Film 1940
Soldier (uncredited)
Film 1935
Rodney
Film 1944
Al
Film 1937
Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
Film 1940
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Film 1940
Foghorn Murphy
Film 1940
Foghorn Murphy (uncredited)
Film 1940
J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy
Film 1940
Hoodlum (uncredited)
Film 1943
Sylvester Odgen 'SOS' Schofield (as Horace MacMahon)
Film 1940
Bud Wildhack
Film 1940
Phil Ferrranti
Film 1939
Gurk
Film 1938
Truck Driver
Film 1943
Art Kruger
Film 1939
Punchy
Film 1939
Narrator
Film 1964
Mike Crowley
Film 1959
'Lefty' Hodges - Bank Robber
Film 1940
Prosecutor
Film 1957
Looie
Film 1948
Rabblerouser (uncredited)
Film 1938
'Two Pair' Buford
Film 1953
Dave - the Nightclub Manager (uncredited)
Film 1940
Tv 1966
Tv 1958
Tv 1959
Glu Gluten (uncredited)
Tv 1966
Tv 1960
Capt. Hodges
Tv 1950
Tv 1951
Tv 1949
Tv 1970
Tv 1958
Tv 1959
Cornelius Cameron
Tv 1957
Tv 1950
Tv 1959
Tv 1951
Tv 1949
Tv 1964
Benny Grew
Tv 1952
Tv 1952
Bick Norton
Tv 1954
Member of Bar Association (uncredited)
Tv 1951
Self
Tv 1948
Chick
Tv 1952
Lieutenant Waldo
Tv 1952
Agnes' Father
Tv 1962
Rick Vega
Tv 1955
Detective Stillman
Tv 1954