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William Desmond
AKA: William MannionBirthday: 1878-01-23
Died: 1949-11-03
Birthplace: Horseheads, New York, USA
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.
Filmography
The Prince and Betty
Character: John MaudeThe Vanishing Rider
Character: Jim Davis / The Vanishing RiderPeer Gynt
Character: The ParsonCaptain of His Soul
Character: HoraceThe Rustler's Roundup
Character: San Dimas Sheriff HoldenWhen Lightning Strikes
Character: Marshal Jack StevensPhantom of the Opera
Character: Stagehand (uncredited)The Mummy's Ghost
Character: Museum Tourist (uncredited)The Policeman and the Baby
Character: The PolicemanMaster of His Home
Character: Carson StewartThe Return of the Durango Kid
Character: Street Ambusher (uncredited)Mr. Broadway
Character: 1st Suitor (archive footage)The Lightning Warrior
Character: Townsman (uncredited)Song of the Gringo
Character: BailiffPhantom Lady
Character: Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)Wild Waters
Character: Sheriff ManningThe Extra Girl
Character: HimselfThe Last Frontier
Character: General CusterCrack-Up
Character: Police ChiefFrisco Kid
Character: Vigilante Hangman (uncredited)The Vanishing Legion
Character: Milesburg SheriffThe Vanishing Shadow
Character: MacDonaldDesert Command
Character: Capt. BoncourStraight Through
Character: Good Deed O'DayThe Burning Trail
Character: Smiling Bill FlanniganThe Meddler
Character: Richard GilmoreBorn to Battle
Character: John BrownellI Can't Escape
Character: Parole Officer DonovanThe Vigilantes Are Coming
Character: Anderson, Vigilante MemberPirate Treasure
Character: Capt. Jim CarsonThe Strings of Steel
Character: Ned BrownCourage of the North
Character: Gene TravisThe Three Musketeers
Character: Capt. BoncourWinners of the West
Character: Bill BrineHer Code of Honor
Character: Eugene La SalleFrontier Days
Character: Sheriff BarnesThe Rawhide Terror
Character: Tom BlakeLaughing at Life
Character: Military Cabinet OfficerPerils of the Yukon
Character: Jack Merrill Sr. / Jack Merrill Jr.Strawberry Roan
Character: Colonel BrownleeFargo Express
Character: Sheriff Joe ThompsonPaws of the Bear
Character: Ray BourkeBorder Guns
Character: Dr. Jim WilsonNo Children
Character: SelfShadows of the North
Character: Ben 'Wolf' DarbyBattling with Buffalo Bill
Character: John MillsThe Extra Girl
Character: Himself - ActorThe Cowboy and the Bandit
Character: Sheriff PeteCuster's Last Stand
Character: Wagon MasterCyclone of the Saddle
Character: Wagon MasterTreachery Rides the Range
Character: BillHeroes of the West
Character: John BlaineGordon of Ghost City
Character: John MulfordThe Call of the Savage
Character: AllenHeadin' for the Rio Grande
Character: Mr. Mack (cattle buyer)The Ghost Rider
Character: GuardSocial Error
Character: PolicemanHollywood Boulevard
Character: Pago Pago Patron (uncredited)Code of the West
Character: Settler (uncredited)The Red Rider
Character: Sheriff CampbellThe Adventures of Frank Merriwell
Character: Captain of the 'Viking'Timber Terrors
Character: Royce HorterBury Me Not on the Lone Prairie
Character: BartenderSong of the Saddle
Character: TimThe Boys from Syracuse
Character: CitizenTailspin Tommy in The Great Air Mystery
Character: Foreman BurkeJunior G-Men
Character: Irish Cop (uncredited)Thank Your Lucky Stars
Character: Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited)Tim Tyler's Luck
Character: Dock OfficialThe Phantom of the Air
Character: Thomas EdmondsThe Phantom of the West
Character: Martin BlairSociety for Sale
Character: Honorable BillyThe Last of the Ingrams
Character: Jules IngramFightin' Mad
Character: Bud McGrawDown Rio Grande Way
Character: TownsmanThe Silver Bullet
Character: TownsmanOverland Mail
Character: Williams - BankerRustlers of Red Dog
Character: Ira Dale [Chs. 1-4, 6, 10-12]The Lone Star Trail
Character: Bartender MikeCheyenne Roundup
Character: PeteNo Defense
Character: John HarperMcGuire of the Mounted
Character: Bob McGuireThe Iced Bullet
Character: The Author / Horace LeeThe Child Thou Gavest Me
Character: Tom MarshallHello, 'Frisco
Character: William DesmondSavage Fury
Character: Allen (archive footage)Powdersmoke Range
Character: Happy - BartenderWhere Did You Get That Girl?
Character: TouristOutwitted
Character: Jack BlaisdelRidin' Pretty
Character: Sky ParkerBarriers of the Law
Character: Rex BrandonA Sage Brush Hamlet
Character: Larry LangThe Naughty Nineties
Character: Showboat Customer (uncredited)The Mystery Rider
Character: Winthrop Lane / The Mystery RiderPeggy
Character: Rev. Donald BruceThe Way of the West
Character: 'Cash' Horton (as Wm. Desmond)Kilmeny
Character: Bob MeredithThe Dawn Maker
Character: Bruce SmithsonNaughty Marietta
Character: Gendarme Chief (uncredited)The Sunset Trail
Character: Happy HoboThe Majesty of the Law
Character: Jackson Morgan KentThe Climax
Character: Backstage Technician (Uncredited)The Roaring West
Character: Jim ParkerNight Life in Hollywood
Character: SelfStrange Confession
Character: Peanut Vendor (uncredited)Perils of Pauline
Character: Prof. ThompsonThe Egg and I
Character: Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)Oklahoma Jim
Character: LacyThunder Mountain
Character: Townsman (uncredited)The Marriage Bubble
Character: The ActorThe Breathless Moment
Character: Billy CarsonWomen Men Love
Character: David HunterClancy of the Mounted
Character: Dave MoranFlying Colors
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