William Desmond
Acting

William Desmond

Born 1878-01-23 · Horseheads, New York, USA · Died 1949-11-03

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.

ActorCast

Known for

Phantom of the Opera★ 6.2Viewing moment
Phantom of the Opera
1943
Phantom Lady★ 7.1Viewing moment
Phantom Lady
1944
Frisco Kid★ 7Viewing moment
Frisco Kid
1935
Perils of Pauline★ 6Viewing moment
Perils of Pauline
1933
The Mummy's Ghost★ 5.8Viewing moment
The Mummy's Ghost
1944
Winners of the WestViewing moment
Winners of the West
1940
Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieViewing moment
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl?★ 5Viewing moment
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
The Egg and I★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Egg and I
1947
Naughty Marietta★ 4.1Viewing moment
Naughty Marietta
1935
The Red Rider★ 4Viewing moment
The Red Rider
1934
The Vanishing Shadow★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Vanishing Shadow
1934
Twin Beds★ 7Viewing moment
Twin Beds
1920
Whitewashed Walls★ 9Viewing moment
Whitewashed Walls
1919
The CriminalViewing moment
The Criminal
1916
Code of the West★ 5Viewing moment
Code of the West
1947
The Naughty Nineties★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Naughty Nineties
1945
The Climax★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Climax
1944
Down Rio Grande WayViewing moment
Down Rio Grande Way
1942
Song of the Saddle★ 7Viewing moment
Song of the Saddle
1936
Custer's Last Stand★ 4Viewing moment
Custer's Last Stand
1936
The Dawn MakerViewing moment
The Dawn Maker
1916
Cheyenne Roundup★ 4Viewing moment
Cheyenne Roundup
1943
Desert Command★ 3.7Viewing moment
Desert Command
1946
Song of the Gringo★ 5Viewing moment
Song of the Gringo
1936
The Child Thou Gavest MeViewing moment
The Child Thou Gavest Me
1921
Beasts of Paradise★ 8Viewing moment
Beasts of Paradise
1923
Frontier Days★ 4Viewing moment
Frontier Days
1934
Social ErrorViewing moment
Social Error
1935
Tim Tyler's LuckViewing moment
Tim Tyler's Luck
1937
Savage FuryViewing moment
Savage Fury
1956
Powdersmoke RangeViewing moment
Powdersmoke Range
1935
Headin' for the Rio GrandeViewing moment
Headin' for the Rio Grande
1936
Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air MysteryViewing moment
Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery
1935
Laughing at LifeViewing moment
Laughing at Life
1933
The Call of the SavageViewing moment
The Call of the Savage
1935
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell★ 2Viewing moment
The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
1936
A Sage Brush HamletViewing moment
A Sage Brush Hamlet
1919
Barriers of the LawViewing moment
Barriers of the Law
1925
The Phantom of the WestViewing moment
The Phantom of the West
1930

Frequent collaborators

Albert J. SmithAlbert J. SmithWilliam DesmondWilliam DesmondFrank LanningFrank LanningBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBess FlowersBess FlowersLane ChandlerLane ChandlerNorman WillisNorman Willis