William Desmond

William Desmond

Deceased · Born: Jan 23, 1878 · Died: Nov 3, 1949

Personal Details

BornJan 23, 1878 Horseheads, New York, USA
Spouse
  • Mary McIvor

    ( Mar 22, 1919 to Feb 28, 1941 )
  • Lillian Lamson

    ( Jul 6, 2024 to Dec 31, 1969 )

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.

Career

1956
Savage Fury
Savage Fury as Allen (archive footage)
Watch
1945
The Return of the Durango Kid
The Return of the Durango Kid as Street Ambusher (uncredited)
Watch
1936
Song of the Gringo
Song of the Gringo as Bailiff
Watch
Headin' for the Rio Grande
Headin' for the Rio Grande as Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)
Watch
1935
The Cowboy and the Bandit
The Cowboy and the Bandit as Sheriff Pete
Watch
The Call of the Savage
The Call of the Savage as Allen
Watch
Timber Terrors
Timber Terrors as Royce Horter
Watch
Born to Battle
Born to Battle as John Brownell
Watch
Courage of the North
Courage of the North as Gene Travis
Watch
1934
The Way of the West
The Way of the West as 'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond)
Watch
Frontier Days
Frontier Days as Sheriff Barnes
Watch
The Red Rider
The Red Rider as Sheriff Campbell
Watch
I Can't Escape
I Can't Escape as Parole Officer Donovan
Watch
The Rawhide Terror
The Rawhide Terror as Tom Blake
Watch
Pirate Treasure
Pirate Treasure as Capt. Jim Carson
Watch
The Vanishing Shadow
The Vanishing Shadow as MacDonald
Watch
1933
Strawberry Roan
Strawberry Roan as Colonel Brownlee
Watch
Fargo Express
Fargo Express as Sheriff Joe Thompson
Watch
The Phantom of the Air
The Phantom of the Air as Thomas Edmonds
Watch
Gordon of Ghost City
Gordon of Ghost City as John Mulford
Watch
Perils of Pauline
Perils of Pauline as Prof. Thompson
Watch
1932
The Last Frontier
The Last Frontier as General Custer
Watch
Heroes of the West
Heroes of the West as John Blaine
Watch
1930
The Phantom of the West
The Phantom of the West as Martin Blair
Watch
1923
The Extra Girl