Horace McMahon
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| Horace McMahon | |
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| Born | May 17, 1906 South Norwalk, Connecticut. U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 1971 (aged 65) Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film, stage, television actor |
| Years active | 1931–1969 |
Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor.
[edit] Biography
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 was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1937 until his death in 1971, when he died from heart ailment.
[edit] Partial filmography =
- Quick Millions (1939)
- Dr. Kildare's Strange Case (1940)
- Timber Queen (1944)
- Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953)
- Susan Slept Here (1954)
- Texas Lady (1955)
- Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
- The Swinger (1966)
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