William Desmond
Known for Acting
- Born
- January 23, 1878
- Birthplace
- Horseheads, New York, USA
- Died
- November 3, 1949 (aged 71)
- Also known as
- William Mannion, The King of the Silent Serials
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.
Latest
Savage FuryAllen1956Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Thunder MountainTownsman (uncredited)1947Rating: 6.0 out of 10
The Egg and ISpectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)1947Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Code of the WestSettler (uncredited)1947Rating: 7.7 out of 10
Trail StreetTownsman (uncredited)1947Rating: 6.5 out of 10
Desert CommandCapt. Boncour1946Rating: 4.2 out of 10
Strange ConfessionPeanut Vendor (uncredited)1945Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The Naughty NinetiesShowboat Customer (uncredited)1945Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The Return of the Durango KidStreet Ambusher (uncredited)1945Rating: 8.7 out of 10
Hi, BeautifulPassenger (uncredited)1944Rating: 9.8 out of 10
The ClimaxBackstage Technician (Uncredited)1944Rating: 5.5 out of 10
Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)1944Rating: 6.6 out of 10
The Mummy's GhostMuseum Tourist (uncredited)1944Rating: 5.6 out of 10
Phantom LadyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1944Rating: 6.9 out of 10
Thank Your Lucky StarsGower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)1943Rating: 6.2 out of 10
Phantom of the OperaStagehand (uncredited)1943Rating: 6.2 out of 10
The Lone Star TrailBartender Mike1943Rating: 6.0 out of 10
Cheyenne RoundupPete1943Rating: 7.0 out of 10
Overland MailWilliams - Banker1942Rating: 10.0 out of 10
Known for
- Phantom of the OperaStagehand (uncredited)1943Rating: 6.2 out of 10
- Phantom LadyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)1944Rating: 6.9 out of 10
- The Mummy's GhostMuseum Tourist (uncredited)1944Rating: 5.6 out of 10
- Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)1944Rating: 6.6 out of 10
Flash GordonHawkman Lookout Captain1936Rating: 6.4 out of 10- The ClimaxBackstage Technician (Uncredited)1944Rating: 5.5 out of 10
- The Naughty NinetiesShowboat Customer (uncredited)1945Rating: 6.7 out of 10
The Rawhide TerrorTom Blake1934Rating: 4.9 out of 10- Strange ConfessionPeanut Vendor (uncredited)1945Rating: 6.7 out of 10
Naughty MariettaGendarme Chief (uncredited)1935Rating: 5.5 out of 10- Desert CommandCapt. Boncour1946Rating: 4.2 out of 10
The Three MusketeersCapt. Boncour1933Rating: 5.7 out of 10
Filmography
152 titles
1947
1945
1944
1943
1942
1940
1936
Headin' for the Rio GrandeMovieMr. Mack (cattle buyer)
Song of the GringoMovieBailiff
The Vigilantes Are ComingMovieAnderson, Vigilante Member
Hollywood BoulevardMoviePago Pago Patron (uncredited)
Treachery Rides the RangeMovieBill
Flash GordonMovieHawkman Lookout Captain
Song of the SaddleMovieTim
The Adventures of Frank MerriwellMovieCaptain of the 'Viking'- The Broken CoinMovie
Custer's Last StandMovieWagon Master
