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William Desmond

William Desmond

Acting
January 23, 1878
— November 3, 1949
Horseheads, New York, USA

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 (30 movies)

Fargo Express

Fargo Express

Sheriff Joe Thompson

1933

Frisco Kid

Frisco Kid

Vigilante Hangman (uncredited)

1935

The Climax

The Climax

Backstage Technician (Uncredited)

1944

Frontier Days

Frontier Days

Sheriff Barnes

1934

Trail Street

Trail Street

Townsman (uncredited)

1947

Peggy

Peggy

Rev. Donald Bruce

1916

The Naughty Nineties

The Naughty Nineties

Showboat Customer (uncredited)

1945

No Defense

No Defense

John Harper

1929

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

1st Suitor (archive footage)

1933

The Egg and I

The Egg and I

Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

1947

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

Stagehand (uncredited)

1943

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

Townsman (uncredited)

1944

Married in Name Only

Married in Name Only

Unknown role

1917

Song of the Saddle

Song of the Saddle

Tim

1936

The Ace of Spades

The Ace of Spades

Dan Harvey

1925

Down Rio Grande Way

Down Rio Grande Way

Townsman

1942

Strange Confession

Strange Confession

Peanut Vendor (uncredited)

1945

The Three Musketeers

The Three Musketeers

Capt. Boncour

1933

The Roaring West

The Roaring West

Jim Parker

1935

Tim Tyler's Luck

Tim Tyler's Luck

Dock Official

1937

Treachery Rides the Range

Treachery Rides the Range

Bill

1936

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Where Did You Get That Girl?

Tourist

1941

Fightin' Mad

Fightin' Mad

Bud McGraw

1921

Heroes of the West

Heroes of the West

John Blaine

1932

Perils of Pauline

Perils of Pauline

Prof. Thompson

1933

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)

1936

Cyclone of the Saddle

Cyclone of the Saddle

Wagon Master

1935

The Rawhide Terror

The Rawhide Terror

Tom Blake

1934

Pirate Treasure

Pirate Treasure

Capt. Jim Carson

1934

Courage of the North

Courage of the North

Gene Travis

1935

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