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William Desmond

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Born: January 23, 1878
Died: November 3, 1949
From: Horseheads, New York, USA

Also known as

William Mannion · The King of the Silent Serials · Bill Desmond

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

Phantom of the Opera

The Mummy's Ghost

Phantom Lady

Tall in the Saddle

The Rawhide Terror

The Prince and Betty

The Extra Girl

The Meddler

Filmography

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2015

Crew (Thanks)

1956

Savage Fury

Acting (Allen)

1947

Thunder Mountain

Acting (Townsman (uncredited))

The Egg and I

Acting (Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited))

Code of the West

Acting (Settler (uncredited))

Trail Street

Acting (Townsman (uncredited))

1946

Desert Command

Acting (Capt. Boncour)

1945

Strange Confession

Acting (Peanut Vendor (uncredited))

The Naughty Nineties

Acting (Showboat Customer (uncredited))

The Return of the Durango Kid

Acting (Street Ambusher (uncredited))

1944

Hi, Beautiful

Acting (Passenger (uncredited))

Acting (Backstage Technician (Uncredited))

Tall in the Saddle

Acting (Townsman (uncredited))

The Mummy's Ghost

Acting (Museum Tourist (uncredited))

Phantom Lady

Acting (Courtroom Spectator (uncredited))

1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Acting (Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited))

Phantom of the Opera

Acting (Stagehand (uncredited))

The Lone Star Trail

Acting (Bartender Mike)

Cheyenne Roundup

Acting (Pete)

1942

Overland Mail

Acting (Williams - Banker)

The Silver Bullet

Acting (Townsman)

Down Rio Grande Way

Acting (Townsman)

1941

Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie

Acting (Bartender)

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Acting (Tourist)

1940

Junior G-Men

Acting (Irish Cop (uncredited))

The Boys from Syracuse

Acting (Citizen)

Winners of the West

Acting (Bill Brine)

1937

Tim Tyler's Luck

Acting (Dock Official)

1936

Headin' for the Rio Grande

Acting (Mr. Mack (cattle buyer))

Song of the Gringo

Acting (Bailiff)

The Vigilantes Are Coming

Acting (Anderson, Vigilante Member)

Hollywood Boulevard

Acting (Pago Pago Patron (uncredited))