William Desmond

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William Desmond

Acting January 23, 1878

Horseheads, New York, USA

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, an…

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Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

6.2 1943 Movie
Phantom Lady

Phantom Lady

7.0 1944 Movie
The Mummy's Ghost

The Mummy's Ghost

5.6 1944 Movie
Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

6.6 1944 Movie
The Egg and I

The Egg and I

7.1 1947 Movie
Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

6.4 1936 Movie
Thank Your Lucky Stars

Thank Your Lucky Stars

6.2 1943 Movie
The Climax

The Climax

5.5 1944 Movie
The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

6.7 1945 Movie
Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta

5.5 1935 Movie
Strange Confession

Strange Confession

6.8 1945 Movie
The Extra Girl

The Extra Girl

6.4 1923 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1956
    Savage Fury

    Movie Allen

  2. 1947
    Thunder Mountain

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  3. 1947
    The Egg and I

    Movie Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

  4. 1947
    Code of the West

    Movie Settler (uncredited)

  5. 1947
    Trail Street

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  6. 1946
    Desert Command

    Movie Capt. Boncour

  7. 1945
    Strange Confession

    Movie Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

  8. 1945
    The Naughty Nineties

    Movie Showboat Customer (uncredited)

  9. 1945
    The Return of the Durango Kid

    Movie Street Ambusher (uncredited)

  10. 1944
    Hi, Beautiful

    Movie Passenger (uncredited)

  11. 1944
    The Climax

    Movie Backstage Technician (Uncredited)

  12. 1944
    Tall in the Saddle

    Movie Townsman (uncredited)

  13. 1944
    The Mummy's Ghost

    Movie Museum Tourist (uncredited)

  14. 1944
    Phantom Lady

    Movie Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

  15. 1943
    Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Movie Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)

  16. 1943
    Phantom of the Opera

    Movie Stagehand (uncredited)

More credits
  1. 1943
    The Lone Star Trail

    Movie Bartender Mike

  2. 1943
    Cheyenne Roundup

    Movie Pete

  3. 1942
    Overland Mail

    Movie Williams - Banker

  4. 1942
    The Silver Bullet

    Movie Townsman

  5. 1942
    Down Rio Grande Way

    Movie Townsman

  6. 1941
    Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie

    Movie Bartender

  7. 1941
    Where Did You Get That Girl?

    Movie Tourist

  8. 1940
    Junior G-Men

    Movie Irish Cop (uncredited)

  9. 1940
    The Boys from Syracuse

    Movie Citizen

  10. 1940
    Winners of the West

    Movie Bill Brine

  11. 1937
    Tim Tyler's Luck

    Movie Dock Official

  12. 1936
    Headin' for the Rio Grande

    Movie Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)

  13. 1936
    Song of the Gringo

    Movie Bailiff

  14. 1936
    The Vigilantes Are Coming

    Movie Anderson, Vigilante Member

  15. 1936
    Hollywood Boulevard

    Movie Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)

  16. 1936
    Treachery Rides the Range

    Movie Bill

  17. 1936
    Flash Gordon

    Movie Hawkman Lookout Captain

  18. 1936
    Song of the Saddle

    Movie Tim

  19. 1936
    The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

    Movie Captain of the 'Viking'

  20. 1936
    The Broken Coin

    Movie

  21. 1936
    Custer's Last Stand

    Movie Wagon Master

  22. 1935
    Frisco Kid

    Movie Vigilante Hangman (uncredited)

  23. 1935
    Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery

    Movie Foreman Burke

  24. 1935
    Powdersmoke Range

    Movie Happy - Bartender