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David McMahon

Actor

David McMahon

Born December 11, 1910 in New York City, New York, USADied January 27, 197251 films

David McMahon was born on December 11, 1910 in New York City, New York. He was an actor, known for The Creature Walks Among Us (1956), Patty (1962) and It Conquered the World (1956). He was married to Dorothea McMenamin. He died on January 27, 1972 in Pasadena, California.

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Strangers on a Train posterFirst watchStrangers on a Train19517.7as Bystander at Drain (uncredited)A charming psychopath tries to coerce a tennis star into his theory that two strangers can commit the perfect crime by exchanging murders—each killing the other’s most-hated person.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Rebel Without a Cause poster7.5Rebel Without a Cause1955The War of the Worlds poster6.8The War of the Worlds1953The Thing from Another World poster6.7The Thing from Another World1951Birdman of Alcatraz poster7.5Birdman of Alcatraz1962Adam's Rib poster7.1Adam's Rib1949Where the Sidewalk Ends poster7.2Where the Sidewalk Ends1950I Was a Male War Bride poster6.9I Was a Male War Bride1949Don't Bother to Knock poster6.6Don't Bother to Knock1952

Filmography

51 films as actor
  1. 2016The LoverBob
  2. 1962Birdman of AlcatrazInmate (uncredited)
  3. 1962The Case of Patty SmithFather O'Brien
  4. 1960Let No Man Write My EpitaphBarney the Bartender (uncredited)
  5. 1959The FBI StoryKlansman (uncredited)
  6. 1958Party GirlJail Guard (uncredited)
  7. 1958The Bonnie Parker StoryFrank - Missouri Deputy (uncredited)
  8. 1958CowboyCattle Buyer
  9. 1957Operation Mad BallMSgt. Pringle (uncredited)
  10. 1957The Monster That Challenged the WorldPatterson
  11. 1957The Deadly MantisCapt. Frank Carver
  12. 1957The Spirit of St. LouisLane (uncredited)
  13. 1956Dance with Me, HenrySavoldi (uncredited)
  14. 1956The PeacemakerSam Davis
  15. 1956Bus StopTicket Taker at Bus (uncredited)
  16. 1956It Conquered the WorldGen. Carpenter
  17. 1956The Creature Walks Among UsCapt. Stanley
  18. 1955I Died a Thousand TimesAuto Court Owner (uncredited)
  19. 1955Rebel Without a CauseCrunch's Father (uncredited)
  20. 1955Top of the WorldBrownie
  21. 1955Captain FathomDuncan
  22. 1954Executive SuiteReporter (uncredited)
  23. 1953Let's Do It AgainNightclub Doorman (uncredited)
  24. 1953The War of the WorldsMinister, First Church (uncredited)
  25. 1952Off LimitsShore Patrolman (uncredited)
  26. 1952O. Henry's Full HouseCop (segment "The Clarion Call") (uncredited)
  27. 1952Don't Bother to KnockUniformed Cop at End (uncredited)
  28. 1952Glory AlleyFrank, the Policeman
  29. 1951Bannerline
  30. 1951RoadblockPolice Radio Operator (uncredited)
  31. 1951Best of the BadmenEd Perk (uncredited)
  32. 1951Darling, How Could You!Lieutenant (Uncredited)
  33. 1951Strangers on a TrainBystander at Drain (uncredited)
  34. 1951Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
  35. 1951The ScarfState Trooper
  36. 1951The Thing from Another WorldGen. Fogarty
  37. 1951The Enforcer
  38. 1951Cry DangerTrailer Park Officer (uncredited)
  39. 1951Storm WarningHollis (uncredited)
  40. 1950The Breaking PointCoast Guardsman (uncredited)
  41. 1950Where the Sidewalk EndsHarrington (uncredited)
  42. 1950PeggyCab Driver
  43. 1950Mystery StreetDetective Garrity (uncredited)
  44. 1950When Willie Comes Marching HomeCol. Ainsley (uncredited)
  45. 1949Adam's RibReporter (uncredited)
  46. 1949I Was a Male War BrideArmy Chaplain (uncredited)
  47. 1949The Great SinnerStation master (uncredited)
  48. 1948PitfallPolice Lieutenant
  49. 1948HazardBailiff (uncredited)
  50. 1948The Sainted SistersPoliceman (uncredited)
  51. 1947Something in the WindNolan (uncredited)