6.4
Movie
Acting
William Desmond
- Born
- Died
- (aged 71)
- Birthplace
- Horseheads, New York, USA
- Credits
- 151 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.4
Movie
6.4
Movie
The Extra Girl
4.2
Movie
Desert Command
5.7
Movie
The Three Musketeers
4.9
Movie
The Rawhide Terror
6.4
Movie
The Boys from Syracuse
7.4
Movie
Magnetic
6.0
Movie
Song of the Gringo
7.1
Movie
The Vanishing Shadow
5.5
Movie
Pirate Treasure
5.8
Movie
Battling with Buffalo Bill
7.0
Movie
The Phantom of the Air
6.0
Movie
Where Did You Get That Girl?
6.5
Movie
Perils of Pauline
8.3
Movie
The Prince and Betty
6.7
Movie
I Can't Escape
4.3
Movie
Frontier Days
7.3
Movie
Laughing at Life
Acting credits 150
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Savage Fury Film | Allen |
| 1947 | Thunder Mountain Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Egg and I Film | Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited) |
| 1947 | Code of the West Film | Settler (uncredited) |
| 1947 | Trail Street Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Desert Command Film | Capt. Boncour |
| 1945 | Strange Confession Film | Peanut Vendor (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Naughty Nineties Film | Showboat Customer (uncredited) |
| 1945 | The Return of the Durango Kid Film | Street Ambusher (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Hi, Beautiful Film | Passenger (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Climax Film | Backstage Technician (Uncredited) |
| 1944 | Tall in the Saddle Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1944 | The Mummy's Ghost Film | Museum Tourist (uncredited) |
| 1944 | Phantom Lady Film | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Thank Your Lucky Stars Film | Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited) |
| 1943 | Phantom of the Opera Film | Stagehand (uncredited) |
| 1943 | The Lone Star Trail Film | Bartender Mike |
| 1943 | Cheyenne Roundup Film | Pete |
| 1942 | Overland Mail Film | Williams - Banker |
| 1942 | The Silver Bullet Film | Townsman |
| 1942 | Down Rio Grande Way Film | Townsman |
| 1941 | Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie Film | Bartender |
| 1941 | Where Did You Get That Girl? Film | Tourist |
| 1940 | Junior G-Men Film | Irish Cop (uncredited) |
| 1940 | The Boys from Syracuse Film | Citizen |
| 1940 | Winners of the West Film | Bill Brine |
| 1937 | Tim Tyler's Luck Film | Dock Official |
| 1936 | Headin' for the Rio Grande Film | Mr. Mack (cattle buyer) |
| 1936 | Song of the Gringo Film | Bailiff |
| 1936 | The Vigilantes Are Coming Film | Anderson, Vigilante Member |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard Film | Pago Pago Patron (uncredited) |
| 1936 | Treachery Rides the Range Film | Bill |
| 1936 | Flash Gordon Film | Hawkman Lookout Captain |
| 1936 | Song of the Saddle Film | Tim |
| 1936 | The Adventures of Frank Merriwell Film | Captain of the 'Viking' |
| 1936 | The Broken Coin Film | |
| 1936 | Custer's Last Stand Film | Wagon Master |
| 1935 | Frisco Kid Film | Vigilante Hangman (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Tailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery Film | Foreman Burke |
| 1935 | Powdersmoke Range Film | Happy - Bartender |
| 1935 | Courage of the North Film | Gene Travis |
| 1935 | The Roaring West Film | Jim Parker |
| 1935 | Social Error Film | Policeman |
| 1935 | The Call of the Savage Film | Allen |
| 1935 | The Ghost Rider Film | Guard |
| 1935 | Cyclone of the Saddle Film | Wagon Master |
| 1935 | The Cowboy and the Bandit Film | Sheriff Pete |
| 1935 | Born to Battle Film | John Brownell |
| 1935 | Naughty Marietta Film | Gendarme Chief (uncredited) |
| 1935 | Wild Waters Film | Sheriff Manning |
| 1935 | Timber Terrors Film | Royce Horter |
| 1935 | Rustlers of Red Dog Film | Ira Dale [Chs. 1-4, 6, 10-12] |
| 1934 | When Lightning Strikes Film | Marshal Jack Stevens |
| 1934 | Frontier Days Film | Sheriff Barnes |
| 1934 | The Way of the West Film | 'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond) |
| 1934 | The Red Rider Film | Sheriff Campbell |
| 1934 | I Can't Escape Film | Parole Officer Donovan |
| 1934 | Crack-Up Film | Police Chief |
| 1934 | The Vanishing Shadow Film | MacDonald |
| 1934 | The Rawhide Terror Film | Tom Blake |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Magnetic Film | Thanks |