William Desmond

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

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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Known For

No Defense

1929

as John Harper

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Hello, 'Frisco

1924

as William Desmond

The Criminal

1916

as Donald White

No Children

1929

as Self

Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Stagehand (uncredited)

Duped

1925

as John Morgan

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First Aid

1931

as Chief of Police

Naughty Marietta

1935

as Gendarme Chief (uncredited)

Whitewashed Walls

1919

as Larry Donovan

Twin Beds

1920

as Harry Hawkins

Straight Through

1925

as Good Deed O'Day

Frontier Days

1934

as Sheriff Barnes

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Pretender

1918

as Bob Baldwin

The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Showboat Customer (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

1936

as Hawkman Lookout Captain

Phantom Lady

1944

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Song of the Gringo

1936

as Bailiff

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Timber Terrors

1935

as Royce Horter

Trail Street

1947

as Townsman (uncredited)