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Movie
Acting
Robert Desmond
- Born
- Died
- (aged 79)
- Birthplace
- London, England, UK
- Credits
- 19 titles
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).
Signature work
Known For
Acting credits 19
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Happy Ever After TV | Sam (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Great Escape Film | Griffith 'Tailor' |
| 1962 | Gaolbreak Film | Page |
| 1962 | Compact TV | Adrian Coombs (374 ep) |
| 1961 | The Best of Enemies Film | Pvt. Singer |
| 1960 | The Bulldog Breed Film | Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Too Young to Love Film | 1st Sailor |
| 1960 | Sink the Bismarck! Film | Dexter (uncredited) |
| 1959 | The Ugly Duckling Film | Dizzy |
| 1959 | The Lady is a Square Film | Wally (uncredited) |
| 1958 | The Square Peg Film | Sentry (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Indiscreet Film | Young Man (uncredited) |
| 1957 | These Dangerous Years Film | Cream O'Casey |
| 1957 | The Army Game TV | Private Billy 'Noddy' Baker (39 ep) |
| 1955 | The Cockleshell Heroes Film | Marine Todd |
| 1955 | The Adventures of Robin Hood TV | Will Stutely (1 ep) |
| 1949 | Boys in Brown Film | Spud |
| 1949 | Don't Ever Leave Me Film | Mechanic (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Guinea Pig Film | (Uncredited) |