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
Winners of the WestViewing moment
Winners of the West
1940
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
Where Did You Get That Girl?★ 5Viewing moment
Where Did You Get That Girl?
1941
Bury Me Not on the Lone PrairieViewing moment
Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
1941
The Vanishing Shadow★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Vanishing Shadow
1934
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 Climax★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Climax
1944
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
Duped★ 8Viewing moment
Duped
1925
The Last Frontier★ 6Viewing moment
The Last Frontier
1932
The Way of the WestViewing moment
The Way of the West
1934
Mr. BroadwayViewing moment
Mr. Broadway
1933
The Vigilantes Are Coming★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Vigilantes Are Coming
1936
Rustlers of Red Dog★ 8Viewing moment
Rustlers of Red Dog
1935
Born to Battle★ 1.5Viewing moment
Born to Battle
1935
Gordon of Ghost City★ 4Viewing moment
Gordon of Ghost City
1933
Treachery Rides the Range★ 1Viewing moment
Treachery Rides the Range
1936
Pirate Treasure★ 3.5Viewing moment
Pirate Treasure
1934
Cyclone of the Saddle★ 5.2Viewing moment
Cyclone of the Saddle
1935
The Rustler's RoundupViewing moment
The Rustler's Roundup
1933
The Rawhide Terror★ 4.3Viewing moment
The Rawhide Terror
1934
Night Life in HollywoodViewing moment
Night Life in Hollywood
1922
Strange Confession★ 6.8Viewing moment
Strange Confession
1945
The Lone Star Trail★ 5Viewing moment
The Lone Star Trail
1943
When Lightning StrikesViewing moment
When Lightning Strikes
1934
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
Down Rio Grande WayViewing moment
Down Rio Grande Way
1942
Song of the Gringo★ 5Viewing moment
Song of the Gringo
1936

Frequent collaborators

William DesmondWilliam DesmondFrank LanningFrank LanningAlbert J. SmithAlbert J. SmithBarton MacLaneBarton MacLaneRegis ToomeyRegis ToomeyBess FlowersBess FlowersLane ChandlerLane ChandlerNorman WillisNorman Willis