Horace McMahon (May 17, 1906 â€" August 17, 1971) was an American
actor. He was one of Hollywood's favorite heavies.McMahon began his
acting career on Broadway, then appeared in many films and television
series. In 1962, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his
performance in the series Naked City (1958â€"1963).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.
actor. He was one of Hollywood's favorite heavies.McMahon began his
acting career on Broadway, then appeared in many films and television
series. In 1962, he received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for his
performance in the series Naked City (1958â€"1963).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.
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