William Desmond

Known for

Acting

Born

January 23, 1878

Birthplace

Horseheads, New York, USA

Died

November 3, 1949 (aged 71)

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.

Best known work

Phantom of the Opera

1943

Phantom Lady

1944

The Mummy's Ghost

1944

Tall in the Saddle

1944

The Egg and I

1947

Flash Gordon

1936

Thank Your Lucky Stars

1943

The Climax

1944

The Naughty Nineties

1945

Strange Confession

1945

Filmography

2015
Magnetic
Thanks
1956
Savage Fury
as Allen
1947
Thunder Mountain
as Townsman (uncredited)
1947
The Egg and I
as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)
1947
Code of the West
as Settler (uncredited)
1947
Trail Street
as Townsman (uncredited)
1946
Desert Command
as Capt. Boncour
1945
Strange Confession
as Peanut Vendor (uncredited)
1945
The Naughty Nineties
as Showboat Customer (uncredited)
1945
The Return of the Durango Kid
as Street Ambusher (uncredited)
1944
Hi, Beautiful
as Passenger (uncredited)
1944
The Climax
as Backstage Technician (Uncredited)
1944
Tall in the Saddle
as Townsman (uncredited)
1944
The Mummy's Ghost
as Museum Tourist (uncredited)
1944
Phantom Lady
as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars
as Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)
1943
Phantom of the Opera
as Stagehand (uncredited)
1943
The Lone Star Trail
as Bartender Mike
1943
Cheyenne Roundup
as Pete
1942
Overland Mail
as Williams - Banker
1942
The Silver Bullet
as Townsman
1942
Down Rio Grande Way
as Townsman
1941
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
as Bartender
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?
as Tourist
1940
Junior G-Men
as Irish Cop (uncredited)