Horace McMahon

Horace McMahon

Acting

Born: 1906-05-17 · South Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Died: 1971-08-17

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 S

🎬 Movies (20)

The Detective

The Detective

1968

Capt. Tom Farrell

The Swinger

The Swinger

1966

Detective Sergeant Hooker

The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

The Polo Grounds: Requiem for an Arena

1964

Self - Host / Self - Narrator

Run To Daylight

Run To Daylight

1964

Narrator

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

Mike Crowley

Never Steal Anything Small

Never Steal Anything Small

1959

O.K. Merritt

Beau James

Beau James

1957

Prosecutor

The Delicate Delinquent

The Delicate Delinquent

1957

Capt. Riley

Texas Lady

Texas Lady

1955

Stringer Winfield

My Sister Eileen

My Sister Eileen

1955

Police Officer Lonigan

Blackboard Jungle

Blackboard Jungle

1955

Detective

Susan Slept Here

Susan Slept Here

1954

Sergeant Monty Maizel

Duffy of San Quentin

Duffy of San Quentin

1954

Pierson

Champ for a Day

Champ for a Day

1953

Sam Benton

Fast Company

Fast Company

1953

'Two Pair' Buford

Man in the Dark

Man in the Dark

1953

Arnie

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars

1953

Mugsy

Detective Story

Detective Story

1951

Lt. Monaghan

Waterfront at Midnight

Waterfront at Midnight

1948

Hank Bremmer

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad

1948

Looie