Horace McMahon

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Horace McMahon
South Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedAugust 17, 1971(1971-08-17) (aged 65)
Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationFordham University School of Law
OccupationActor
Years active1931–1969
Spouse
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(m. 1937; died 1971)​
Children3

Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 – August 17, 1971) was an American actor. He was one of Hollywood's favorite heavies.

McMahon began his acting career on

Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his performance in the series Naked City
(1958–1963).

Early years

McMahon was born in South Norwalk, Connecticut.[1] He became interested in acting when he was a student at Fordham University School of Law.[citation needed]

Career

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

Emmy Award for this role.[2]

In 1964, McMahon played Hank McClure, a police contact in the

CBS drama series, Mr. Broadway.[3]

On 5 October 1967 McMahon played the character "Glu Gluten" in Season 3, Episode 4's "The Sport of Penguins" on ABC's Batman television series.

In 1968 he played police Captain Tom Farrell in The Detective starring Frank Sinatra.

He also did voice-overs for commercials, including those for Close-Up toothpaste and Armstrong tires.[4]

Legacy

In 1972, a 375-seat theater named in honor of McMahon was created in the McCrory Building on Washington Street in South Norwalk, Connecticut.[4]

Personal life

McMahon was married to actress Louise Campbell from 1938 until his death in 1971.[5] Their daughter, Martha McMahon, also became an actress.[4]

Selected filmography

References

  1. Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  2. ^ "Outstanding performance in a supporting role by an actor - 1962". Emmys.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
  3. ^ Adams, Val (June 14, 1964). "Televising Baldwin Drama". The New York Times. p. X 17. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
  4. ^
    Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ Sutton, Larry (November 6, 1997). "Actress McMahon Dead at 86". New York Daily News. Retrieved 26 October 2016.

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