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William Desmond

William Desmond

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

Tall in the Saddle
Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Townsman (uncredited)

Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon

1936

as Hawkman Lookout Captain

Frisco Kid
Frisco Kid

1935

as Vigilante Hangman (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Stagehand (uncredited)

The Climax
The Climax

1944

as Backstage Technician (Uncredited)

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Red Clay

1925

as Chief John Nisheto

The Egg and I
The Egg and I

1947

as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady

1944

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Trail Street
Trail Street

1947

as Townsman (uncredited)

The Mummy's Ghost
The Mummy's Ghost

1944

as Museum Tourist (uncredited)

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

as Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse
The Boys from Syracuse

1940

as Citizen

The Naughty Nineties
The Naughty Nineties

1945

as Showboat Customer (uncredited)

The Vanishing Shadow
The Vanishing Shadow

1934

as MacDonald

No Children
No Children

1929

as Self

Treachery Rides the Range
Treachery Rides the Range

1936

as Bill

The Lightning Warrior
The Lightning Warrior

1931

as Townsman (uncredited)

Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery
Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery

1935

as Foreman Burke

Custer's Last Stand
Custer's Last Stand

1936

as Wagon Master

Strange Confession
Strange Confession

1945

as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)