William Desmond
Biography
William Desmond was an American actor whose screen career ran from 1915 to 1948 and took in more than 200 films, a body of work that earned him the nickname The King of the Silent Serials. He was born William Mannion and grew up in New York City, later taking a stage name for himself. Vaudeville and the legitimate stage came first, and only after that did he make his film debut. Among his roles was a globetrotting hero named Phineas Fogg the 3rd, played in a silent serial from the 1920s that has since been lost. When sound arrived, he moved toward older supporting parts. He died in 1949 at the age of 71.
71years old at death
- Born Dublin
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as William Mannion
Movie Career
- Films
- 5
- Career span
- 22 years1923 to 1945
Every film, newest first
- 1945Strange ConfessionIMDb rating 6.5
- 1945The Naughty NinetiesIMDb rating 7.0
- 1944The Mummy's GhostIMDb rating 5.5
- 1938Rocket ShipIMDb rating 6.5
- 1923The Extra GirlIMDb rating 6.7
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A first
During his career, William Desmond was known by the nickname "The King of the Silent Serials", a title he carried in the era of silent serials.
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Worked with
William Desmond shares two films with Lon Chaney Jr., and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Reginald Le BorgDirector, 1 film, 1944
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Jean YarbroughDirector, 1 film, 1945
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F. Richard JonesDirector, 1 film, 1923
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