Stephen McNally (born Horace Vincent McNally; July 29, 1911 – June 4, 1994) was an American actor remembered mostly for his appearances in many Westerns and action films. His dark features often cast him as hard-hearted characters, criminals, bullies, and other villains.
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Early years
Stephen McNally was born Horace McNally 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.
Career
He started his stage career using his real name, Horace McNally. He was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1942 and cast in supporting roles. His first juvenile lead was as a newspaper editor in the Laurel and Hardy comedy Air Raid Wardens (1943). He remained with MGM, always billed as Horace McNally, until 1946.
In 1948, he changed his stage name to Stephen McNally (taking the name of his then-2-year-old son) and signed with Warner Bros. He played the villainous Locky McCormick in the film version of Johnny Belinda (1948). (He had played Dr. Richardson in the Broadway stage version, in 1940.)
He appeared in Winchester '73 (1950) and co-starred in Criss Cross (1949). Notable 1950s films included No Way Out (1950), Split Second (1953), Violent Saturday (1955) and Johnny Rocco (1958).
