Robert Desmond
Known for
Acting
Born
December 16, 1922
Birthplace
London, England, UK
Died
January 1, 2002 (aged 79)
Biography
Robert Desmond (16 December 1922 – 2002) was a British film and television actor of the 1950s and 1960s.
He started out in juvenile roles, making his film debut in 1948's The Guinea Pig opposite Richard Attenborough. He appeared in a number of early television films such Boys in Brown, recreating the role of Spud Parker in the theatrical film version of 1949, again with Attenborough. He would appear opposite Attenborough one more time in The Great Escape (1963), as Griffith the Tailor. Other films include The Cockleshell Heroes (1955), Indiscreet (1958), The Ugly Duckling (1959), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), The Bulldog Breed (1960) and The Best of Enemies (1961).
Best known work
The Great Escape
1963
Indiscreet
1958
Sink the Bismarck!
1960
The Best of Enemies
1961
The Cockleshell Heroes
1955
The Square Peg
1958
The Bulldog Breed
1960
The Adventures of Robin Hood
1955
The Guinea Pig
1948
Boys in Brown
1949Filmography
1969
1963
The Great Escapeas Griffith 'Tailor'
1962
Gaolbreakas Page
1962
1961
The Best of Enemiesas Pvt. Singer
1960
The Bulldog Breedas Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited)
1960
Too Young to Loveas 1st Sailor
1960
Sink the Bismarck!as Dexter (uncredited)
1959
The Ugly Ducklingas Dizzy
1959
The Lady is a Squareas Wally (uncredited)
1958
The Square Pegas Sentry (uncredited)
1958
Indiscreetas Young Man (uncredited)
1957
These Dangerous Yearsas Cream O'Casey
1957
1955
The Cockleshell Heroesas Marine Todd
1955
1949
Boys in Brownas Spud
1949
Don't Ever Leave Meas Mechanic (uncredited)
1948
The Guinea Pigas (Uncredited)