WILLIAM DESMOND
William Desmond
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 23, 1878
Deathday: November 3, 1949
Place of Birth: 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.
Filmography
Starring
1956·
Savage FuryAllen
1947·
Trail StreetTownsman (uncredited)
1947·
Thunder MountainTownsman (uncredited)
1947·
The Egg and ISpectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)
1947·
Code of the WestSettler (uncredited)
1946·
Desert CommandCapt. Boncour
1945·
Strange ConfessionPeanut Vendor (uncredited)
1945·
The Naughty NinetiesShowboat Customer (uncredited)
Street Ambusher (uncredited)
1944·
Tall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)
1944·
Hi, BeautifulPassenger (uncredited)
1944·
The ClimaxBackstage Technician (Uncredited)
1944·
Phantom LadyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1944·
The Mummy's GhostMuseum Tourist (uncredited)
1943·
Cheyenne RoundupPete
1943·
The Lone Star TrailBartender Mike
Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)
1943·
Phantom of the OperaStagehand (uncredited)
1942·
Overland MailWilliams - Banker
1942·
The Silver BulletTownsman
1942·
Down Rio Grande WayTownsman
Tourist
Bartender
1940·
Junior G-MenIrish Cop (uncredited)
Citizen
1940·
Winners of the WestBill Brine
1937·
Tim Tyler's LuckDock Official
1936·
Flash GordonHawkman Lookout Captain
1936·
Song of the SaddleTim
Captain of the 'Viking'
1936·
Hollywood BoulevardPago Pago Patron (uncredited)
Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)
Bill
1936·
Custer's Last StandWagon Master
Anderson, Vigilante Member
1936·
The Broken Coin1936·
Song of the GringoBailiff
1935·
The Roaring WestJim Parker
1935·
Naughty MariettaGendarme Chief (uncredited)
1935·
Powdersmoke RangeHappy - Bartender
1935·
Rustlers of Red DogIra Dale [Chs. 1-4, 6, 10-12]
Foreman Burke
1935·
Timber TerrorsRoyce Horter
1935·
Social ErrorPoliceman
1935·
The Ghost RiderGuard
Allen
Wagon Master
Sheriff Pete
1935·
Courage of the NorthGene Travis
1935·
Born to BattleJohn Brownell
1935·
Frisco KidVigilante Hangman (uncredited)
1935·
Wild WatersSheriff Manning
1934·
The Way of the West'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond)
1934·
The Red RiderSheriff Campbell
1934·
Border GunsDr. Jim Wilson
1934·
The Rawhide TerrorTom Blake
1934·
Frontier DaysSheriff Barnes
1934·
Pirate TreasureCapt. Jim Carson
1934·
I Can't EscapeParole Officer Donovan
1934·
The Vanishing ShadowMacDonald
1934·
Crack-UpPolice Chief
Marshal Jack Stevens
Dave Moran
1933·
Perils of PaulineProf. Thompson
Thomas Edmonds
1933·
Gordon of Ghost CityJohn Mulford
1933·
Fargo ExpressSheriff Joe Thompson
1933·
Strawberry RoanColonel Brownlee
1933·
Laughing at LifeMilitary Cabinet Officer
1933·
The Three MusketeersCapt. Boncour
1933·
Mr. Broadway1st Suitor (archive footage)
San Dimas Sheriff Holden
1932·
Jungle MysteryJohn Morgan
1932·
A Scarlet Week-End1932·
Heroes of the WestJohn Blaine
1932·
The Last FrontierGeneral Custer
1931·
Oklahoma JimLacy
John Mills
1931·
The Vanishing LegionMilesburg Sheriff
Townsman (uncredited)
Martin Blair
1929·
No DefenseJohn Harper
1929·
No ChildrenSelf
1928·
The Mystery RiderWinthrop Lane / The Mystery Rider
1928·
The Vanishing RiderJim Davis / The Vanishing Rider
1926·
The Strings of SteelNed Brown
1925·
Red ClayChief John Nisheto
1925·
The Ace of SpadesDan Harvey
1925·
Barriers of the LawRex Brandon
1925·
Ridin' PrettySky Parker
1925·
OutwittedJack Blaisdel
1925·
The MeddlerRichard Gilmore
1925·
Straight ThroughGood Deed O'Day
1925·
The Burning TrailSmiling Bill Flannigan
1924·
Big TimberWalter Sandry
1924·
The Measure of a ManJohn Fairmeadow
Billy Carson
1924·
The Sunset TrailHappy Hobo
1924·
Hello, 'FriscoWilliam Desmond
1923·
Beasts of ParadisePhil Grant
Phineas Fogg III
1923·
The Phantom FortuneLarry Barclay
Bob McGuire
1923·
The Extra GirlHimself - Actor, Himself
1923·
Shadows of the NorthBen 'Wolf' Darby
Self
1922·
Perils of the YukonJack Merrill Sr. / Jack Merrill Jr.
1921·
Women Men LoveDavid Hunter
Tom Marshall
1921·
Fightin' MadBud McGraw
The Policeman
Jimmie Pendleton
1919·
The Mints of HellDan Burke
'Bare-Fisted' Gallagher
1919·
A Sage Brush HamletLarry Lang
1919·
Her Code of HonorEugene La Salle
1919·
The Prince and BettyJohn Maude
1918·
The Marriage BubbleThe Actor
1918·
Society for SaleHonorable Billy
1918·
Captain of His SoulHorace
1917·
Paddy O'HaraPaddy O'Hara
1917·
The Sudden GentlemanGarry Garrity
1917·
Married in Name Only1917·
Flying ColorsBrent Brewster
1917·
The Iced BulletThe Author / Horace Lee
Jules Ingram
1917·
Paws of the BearRay Bourke
1917·
Master of His HomeCarson Stewart
Prince Carl
1916·
The Dawn MakerBruce Smithson
1916·
PeggyRev. Donald Bruce
1916·
A Gamble in SoulsJackson Morgan Kent
1915·
KilmenyBob Meredith
1915·
Peer GyntThe Parson