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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.
As actor
The Detective
The Swinger
Run To Daylight
The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena
Never Steal Anything Small
What Makes Sammy Run?
The Delicate Delinquent
Beau James
Blackboard Jungle
My Sister Eileen
Texas Lady
Susan Slept Here
Duffy of San Quentin
Abbott and Costello Go to Mars
Man in the Dark
Champ for a Day
Fast Company
Detective Story
Waterfront at Midnight
Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad
Timber Queen
Stage Door Canteen
Dangerous Blondes
Good Luck, Mr. Yates
Jail House Blues
Come Live with Me
Birth of the Blues
Lady Scarface
The Stork Pays Off
Rookies on Parade