Stephen McNally (born Horace Vincent McNally, July 29, 1911 â€" June
4, 1994) was an American actor remembered mostly for his appearances
in many Westerns and action films. He often played hard-hearted
characters or villains.Born in New York City, McNally attended Fordham
University School of Law and was an attorney in the late 1930s before
he pursued his passion for acting. He was a one time president of the
Catholic Actors Guild.[citation needed]He started his stage career
using his real name, Horace McNally, and began appearing uncredited in
many World War II-era films. In 1948, he changed his stage name to
Stephen McNally (taking the name of his then-2-year-old son) and began
appearing credited as both movie villains and heroes. In 1940, as
"Horace McNally," he played Dr. Richardson in the Broadway stage
production of Johnny Belinda.He played menacing roles in such films as
Johnny Belinda (1948) and the James Stewart Western Winchester '73
(1950). He co-starred in the Burt Lancaster film noir Criss Cross
(1949). Other notable 1950s films included No Way Out (1950), Split
Second (1953) and Johnny Rocco (1958).
4, 1994) was an American actor remembered mostly for his appearances
in many Westerns and action films. He often played hard-hearted
characters or villains.Born in New York City, McNally attended Fordham
University School of Law and was an attorney in the late 1930s before
he pursued his passion for acting. He was a one time president of the
Catholic Actors Guild.[citation needed]He started his stage career
using his real name, Horace McNally, and began appearing uncredited in
many World War II-era films. In 1948, he changed his stage name to
Stephen McNally (taking the name of his then-2-year-old son) and began
appearing credited as both movie villains and heroes. In 1940, as
"Horace McNally," he played Dr. Richardson in the Broadway stage
production of Johnny Belinda.He played menacing roles in such films as
Johnny Belinda (1948) and the James Stewart Western Winchester '73
(1950). He co-starred in the Burt Lancaster film noir Criss Cross
(1949). Other notable 1950s films included No Way Out (1950), Split
Second (1953) and Johnny Rocco (1958).
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