Horace McMahon
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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.
Acting
TV
The Twilight Zone
as Bartender
1959
TV
Batman
as Glu Gluten (uncredited)
1966
Movie
My Favorite Wife
as Truck Driver Giving Lift to Ellen (uncredited)
1940
Movie
Detective Story
as Lt. Monaghan
1951
Movie
Blackboard Jungle
as Detective
1955
Movie
Another Thin Man
as MacFay's Chauffeur (uncredited)
1939
Movie
Bachelor Mother
as Dance Floor Official (uncredited)
1939
Movie
The Detective
as Capt. Tom Farrell
1968
Movie
Kid Galahad
as Reporter at Press Conference (uncredited)
1937
Movie
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
as Mugsy
1953
TV
Family Affair
1966
Movie
The Delicate Delinquent
as Capt. Riley
1957
Movie
Marie Antoinette
as Rabblerouser (uncredited)
1938
Movie
Come Live with Me
as Taxi Driver
1941
Movie
Susan Slept Here
as Sergeant Monty Maizel
1954
Movie
My Sister Eileen
as Police Officer Lonigan
1955
TV
Father Knows Best
as Bick Norton
1954
Movie
Man in the Dark
as Arnie
1953
TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
TV
Route 66
1960
Movie
Stage Door Canteen
as Horace MacMahon
1943
TV
The Red Skelton Show
as Member of Bar Association (uncredited)
1951
Movie
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case
as J. Harold 'Fog Horn' Murphy
1940