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William Desmond
Acting

William Desmond

Born 1878-01-23
Horseheads, New York, USA
Department: Acting

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring William Desmond

Phantom of the Opera
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Phantom of the Opera

1943
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Phantom Lady
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Phantom Lady

1944
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The Mummy's Ghost
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The Mummy's Ghost

1944
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Tall in the Saddle
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Tall in the Saddle

1944
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The Egg and I
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The Egg and I

1947
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Flash Gordon
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Flash Gordon

1936
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The Climax
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The Climax

1944
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The Naughty Nineties
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The Naughty Nineties

1945
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Thank Your Lucky Stars
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Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943
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Naughty Marietta
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Naughty Marietta

1935
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (151 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Savage FurySavage FuryAllenMovie1956
Thunder MountainThunder MountainTownsman (uncredited)Movie1947
The Egg and IThe Egg and ISpectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)Movie1947
Code of the WestCode of the WestSettler (uncredited)Movie1947
Trail StreetTrail StreetTownsman (uncredited)Movie1947
Desert CommandDesert CommandCapt. BoncourMovie1946
Strange ConfessionStrange ConfessionPeanut Vendor (uncredited)Movie1945
The Naughty NinetiesThe Naughty NinetiesShowboat Customer (uncredited)Movie1945
The Return of the Durango KidThe Return of the Durango KidStreet Ambusher (uncredited)Movie1945
Hi, BeautifulHi, BeautifulPassenger (uncredited)Movie1944
The ClimaxThe ClimaxBackstage Technician (Uncredited)Movie1944
Tall in the SaddleTall in the SaddleTownsman (uncredited)Movie1944
The Mummy's GhostThe Mummy's GhostMuseum Tourist (uncredited)Movie1944
Phantom LadyPhantom LadyCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)Movie1944
Thank Your Lucky StarsThank Your Lucky StarsGower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)Movie1943
Phantom of the OperaPhantom of the OperaStagehand (uncredited)Movie1943
The Lone Star TrailThe Lone Star TrailBartender MikeMovie1943
Cheyenne RoundupCheyenne RoundupPeteMovie1943
Overland MailOverland MailWilliams - BankerMovie1942
The Silver BulletThe Silver BulletTownsmanMovie1942
Down Rio Grande WayDown Rio Grande WayTownsmanMovie1942
Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieBury Me Not on the Lone PrairieBartenderMovie1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?Where Did You Get That Girl?TouristMovie1941
Junior G-MenJunior G-MenIrish Cop (uncredited)Movie1940
The Boys from SyracuseThe Boys from SyracuseCitizenMovie1940
Winners of the WestWinners of the WestBill BrineMovie1940
Tim Tyler's LuckTim Tyler's LuckDock OfficialMovie1937
Headin' for the Rio GrandeHeadin' for the Rio GrandeMr. Mack (cattle buyer)Movie1936
Song of the GringoSong of the GringoBailiffMovie1936
The Vigilantes Are ComingThe Vigilantes Are ComingAnderson, Vigilante MemberMovie1936
Hollywood BoulevardHollywood BoulevardPago Pago Patron (uncredited)Movie1936
Treachery Rides the RangeTreachery Rides the RangeBillMovie1936
Flash GordonFlash GordonHawkman Lookout CaptainMovie1936
Song of the SaddleSong of the SaddleTimMovie1936
The Adventures of Frank MerriwellThe Adventures of Frank MerriwellCaptain of the 'Viking'Movie1936
The Broken CoinSelf / AppearanceMovie1936
Custer's Last StandCuster's Last StandWagon MasterMovie1936
Frisco KidFrisco KidVigilante Hangman (uncredited)Movie1935
Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air MysteryTailspin Tommy in The Great Air MysteryForeman BurkeMovie1935
Powdersmoke RangePowdersmoke RangeHappy - BartenderMovie1935
Courage of the NorthCourage of the NorthGene TravisMovie1935
The Roaring WestThe Roaring WestJim ParkerMovie1935
Social ErrorSocial ErrorPolicemanMovie1935
The Call of the SavageThe Call of the SavageAllenMovie1935
The Ghost RiderThe Ghost RiderGuardMovie1935
Cyclone of the SaddleCyclone of the SaddleWagon MasterMovie1935
The Cowboy and the BanditThe Cowboy and the BanditSheriff PeteMovie1935
Born to BattleBorn to BattleJohn BrownellMovie1935
Naughty MariettaNaughty MariettaGendarme Chief (uncredited)Movie1935
Wild WatersSheriff ManningMovie1935
Timber TerrorsRoyce HorterMovie1935
Rustlers of Red DogRustlers of Red DogIra Dale [Chs. 1-4, 6, 10-12]Movie1935
When Lightning StrikesWhen Lightning StrikesMarshal Jack StevensMovie1934
Frontier DaysFrontier DaysSheriff BarnesMovie1934
The Way of the WestThe Way of the West'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond)Movie1934
The Red RiderThe Red RiderSheriff CampbellMovie1934
I Can't EscapeI Can't EscapeParole Officer DonovanMovie1934
Crack-UpPolice ChiefMovie1934
The Vanishing ShadowThe Vanishing ShadowMacDonaldMovie1934
The Rawhide TerrorThe Rawhide TerrorTom BlakeMovie1934
Border GunsBorder GunsDr. Jim WilsonMovie1934
Pirate TreasurePirate TreasureCapt. Jim CarsonMovie1934
Fargo ExpressFargo ExpressSheriff Joe ThompsonMovie1933
Perils of PaulinePerils of PaulineProf. ThompsonMovie1933
Strawberry RoanStrawberry RoanColonel BrownleeMovie1933
Mr. BroadwayMr. Broadway1st Suitor (archive footage)Movie1933
Gordon of Ghost CityGordon of Ghost CityJohn MulfordMovie1933
Laughing at LifeLaughing at LifeMilitary Cabinet OfficerMovie1933
The Phantom of the AirThe Phantom of the AirThomas EdmondsMovie1933
The Three MusketeersThe Three MusketeersCapt. BoncourMovie1933
The Rustler's RoundupThe Rustler's RoundupSan Dimas Sheriff HoldenMovie1933
Clancy of the MountedClancy of the MountedDave MoranMovie1933
A Scarlet Week-EndA Scarlet Week-EndSelf / AppearanceMovie1932
Jungle MysteryJungle MysteryJohn MorganMovie1932
The Last FrontierThe Last FrontierGeneral CusterMovie1932
Heroes of the WestHeroes of the WestJohn BlaineMovie1932
Battling with Buffalo BillBattling with Buffalo BillJohn MillsMovie1931
The Lightning WarriorThe Lightning WarriorTownsman (uncredited)Movie1931
Oklahoma JimOklahoma JimLacyMovie1931
Hell-Bent for FriscoHell-Bent for FriscoThe EditorMovie1931
First AidChief of PoliceMovie1931
The Vanishing LegionThe Vanishing LegionMilesburg SheriffMovie1931
The Phantom of the WestThe Phantom of the WestMartin BlairMovie1930
No DefenseNo DefenseJohn HarperMovie1929
No ChildrenNo ChildrenSelfMovie1929
The Mystery RiderThe Mystery RiderWinthrop Lane / The Mystery RiderMovie1928
The Devil's TrademarkThe Devil's TrademarkMorgan GrayMovie1928
The Vanishing RiderThe Vanishing RiderJim Davis / The Vanishing RiderMovie1928
The Return of the Riddle RiderRandolph Parker / The Riddle RiderMovie1927
The Strings of SteelThe Strings of SteelNed BrownMovie1926
The Ace of SpadesThe Ace of SpadesDan HarveyMovie1925
The MeddlerThe MeddlerRichard GilmoreMovie1925
The Burning TrailThe Burning TrailSmiling Bill FlanniganMovie1925
Red ClayChief John NishetoMovie1925
DupedDupedJohn MorganMovie1925
Straight ThroughStraight ThroughGood Deed O'DayMovie1925
Barriers of the LawBarriers of the LawRex BrandonMovie1925
Ridin' PrettyRidin' PrettySky ParkerMovie1925
OutwittedOutwittedJack BlaisdelMovie1925
The Riddle RiderRandolph Parker / The Riddle RiderMovie1924
The Sunset TrailThe Sunset TrailHappy HoboMovie1924
The Measure of a ManThe Measure of a ManJohn FairmeadowMovie1924
Hello, 'FriscoWilliam DesmondMovie1924
Big TimberBig TimberWalter SandryMovie1924
The Breathless MomentThe Breathless MomentBilly CarsonMovie1924
The Extra GirlThe Extra GirlHimselfMovie1923
The Extra GirlThe Extra GirlHimself - ActorMovie1923
Beasts of ParadiseBeasts of ParadisePhil GrantMovie1923
Shadows of the NorthShadows of the NorthBen 'Wolf' DarbyMovie1923
McGuire of the MountedMcGuire of the MountedBob McGuireMovie1923
The Phantom FortuneThe Phantom FortuneLarry BarclayMovie1923
Around the World in 18 DaysAround the World in 18 DaysPhineas Fogg IIIMovie1923
Night Life in HollywoodNight Life in HollywoodSelfMovie1922
Perils of the YukonPerils of the YukonJack Merrill Sr. / Jack Merrill Jr.Movie1922
Fightin' MadFightin' MadBud McGrawMovie1921
The Policeman and the BabyThe Policeman and the BabyThe PolicemanMovie1921
The Child Thou Gavest MeThe Child Thou Gavest MeTom MarshallMovie1921
The Parish PriestReverend John WhalenMovie1921
Women Men LoveWomen Men LoveDavid HunterMovie1921
Twin BedsTwin BedsHarry HawkinsMovie1920
The Prince and BettyThe Prince and BettyJohn MaudeMovie1919
The Blue BandannaThe Blue BandannaJerry JeromeMovie1919
A Sage Brush HamletA Sage Brush HamletLarry LangMovie1919
Bare-Fisted GallagherBare-Fisted Gallagher'Bare-Fisted' GallagherMovie1919
The Mints of HellThe Mints of HellDan BurkeMovie1919
Whitewashed WallsWhitewashed WallsLarry DonovanMovie1919
Her Code of HonorHer Code of HonorEugene La SalleMovie1919
Life's a Funny PropositionLife's a Funny PropositionJimmie PendletonMovie1919
The PretenderThe PretenderBob BaldwinMovie1918
An Honest ManBenny BoggsMovie1918
Society for SaleSociety for SaleHonorable BillyMovie1918
The Marriage BubbleThe Marriage BubbleThe ActorMovie1918
Captain of His SoulCaptain of His SoulHoraceMovie1918
The Sudden GentlemanThe Sudden GentlemanGarry GarrityMovie1917
Married in Name OnlyMarried in Name OnlySelf / AppearanceMovie1917
Flying ColorsFlying ColorsBrent BrewsterMovie1917
Master of His HomeMaster of His HomeCarson StewartMovie1917
Time Locks and DiamondsSilver Jim FarrelMovie1917
Paws of the BearRay BourkeMovie1917
Paddy O'HaraPaddy O'HaraPaddy O'HaraMovie1917
The Last of the IngramsJules IngramMovie1917
The Iced BulletThe Iced BulletThe Author / Horace LeeMovie1917
A Gamble in SoulsA Gamble in SoulsSelf / AppearanceMovie1916
The CriminalThe CriminalDonald WhiteMovie1916
The Dawn MakerThe Dawn MakerBruce SmithsonMovie1916
Bullets and Brown EyesPrince CarlMovie1916
PeggyPeggyRev. Donald BruceMovie1916
Peer GyntPeer GyntThe ParsonMovie1915
The Majesty of the LawThe Majesty of the LawJackson Morgan KentMovie1915
KilmenyKilmenyBob MeredithMovie1915
The Sign of the CrossSelf / AppearanceMovie1904