William Desmond

1878-01-23 – 1949-11-03 (age 71) Horseheads, New York, USA

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Biography

Starting out in dramatic parts, Desmond soon switched to westerns and action serials, and became a major western star. When the sound era began Desmond was almost 50 years old, and was soon relegated to supporting roles.

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William Desmond

William Desmond

William Desmond

Known For

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Stagehand (uncredited)

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

1947

as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

1944

as Museum Tourist (uncredited)

Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

1944

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Townsman (uncredited)

Trail Street

Trail Street

1947

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Sign of the Cross

1904

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

as Hawkman Lookout Captain

The Climax

The Climax

1944

as Backstage Technician (Uncredited)

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

1935

as Gendarme Chief (uncredited)

Code of the West

Code of the West

1947

as Settler (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)

Custer's Last Stand

Custer's Last Stand

1936

as Wagon Master

Whitewashed Walls

Whitewashed Walls

1919

as Larry Donovan

Rustlers of Red Dog

Rustlers of Red Dog

1935

as Ira Dale [Chs. 1-4, 6, 10-12]

Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck

1937

as Dock Official

The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

as Citizen

Peer Gynt

Peer Gynt

1915

as The Parson

The Pretender

The Pretender

1918

as Bob Baldwin

I Can't Escape

I Can't Escape

1934

as Parole Officer Donovan