William Desmond (born William Mannion; January 23, 1878 – November 3, 1949) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials." Born William Mannion in Horseheads,

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. He started out in

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and the legitimate stage before making his film debut. In 1919, he married his co-star Mary McIvor, with whom he had two daughters. On November 3, 1949, Desmond died at age 71 of a

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. He is interred at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles.

Selected filmography

* '' Kilmeny'' (1915) - Bob Meredith * '' The Majesty of the Law'' (1915) - Jackson Morgan Kent * ''

Peer Gynt ''Peer Gynt'' (, ) is a five-act (drama), act play (theatre), play in verse (poetry), verse by the Norwegian dramatist Henrik Ibsen published in 1876. Written in Norwegian language, Norwegian, it is one of the most widely performed Norwegian pla ...

'' (1915) - The Parson * '' Peggy'' (1916) - Rev. Donald Bruce * ''Bullets and Brown Eyes'' (1916) - Prince Carl * ''The Waifs'' (1916) - Arthur Rayburn * '' Not My Sister'' (1916) - Michael Arnold * ''The Sorrows of Love'' (1916) - Guido Perli * ''The Captive God'' (1916) * ''The Payment'' (1916) - Dick * ''Lieutenant Danny, U.S.A.'' (1916) - Lt. Danny Ward * ''

The Dawn Maker ''The Dawn Maker'' is a lost 1916 silent film western directed by and starring William S. Hart and produced by Thomas H. Ince. Triangle Pictures distributed. Cast * William S. Hart William Surrey Hart (December 6, 1864 – June 23, 1946) wa ...

'' (1916) - Bruce Smithson * ''The Criminal'' (1916) - Donald White * ''A Gamble in Souls'' (1916) - Arthur Worden, Evangelist * '' The Iced Bullet'' (1917) - The Author / Horace Lee * '' The Last of the Ingrams'' (1917) - Jules Ingram * ''

Blood Will Tell ''Blood Will Tell: Tezuka Osamu's Dororo'', released as in Japan, is a 2004 PlayStation 2 game released by Sega. It is based on the Japanese manga series '' Dororo'', which was created by Osamu Tezuka. It concerns a hero named Hyakkimaru, who has ...

'' (1917) - Samson Oakley III * '' Paddy O'Hara'' (1917) - Paddy O'Hara * '' Paws of the Bear'' (1917) - Ray Bourke * '' Time Locks and Diamonds'' (1917) - Silver Jim Farrel * ''Master of His Home'' (1917) - Carson Stewart * '' Flying Colors'' (1917) - Brent Brewster * ''Married in Name Only'' (1917) * '' Fighting Back'' (1917) - The Weakling * ''The Sudden Gentleman'' (1917) - Garry Garrity * '' Captain of His Soul'' (1918) - Horace Boyce * ''The Sea Panther'' (1918) - Paul Le Marsan * '' Society for Sale'' (1918) - Honorable Billy * ''An Honest Man'' (1918) - Benny Boggs * ''Old Hartwell's Cub'' (1918) - Bill Hartwell * ''Closin' In'' (1918) - Jack Bradon * ''Hell's End'' (1918) - Jack Donovan * ''Beyond the Shadows'' (1918) - Jean Du Bois * '' Wild Life'' (1918) - Chick Ward * ''The Pretender'' (1918) - Bob Baldwin * ''Deuce Duncan'' (1918) - Deuce Duncan * ''Life's a Funny Proposition'' (1919) - Jimmie Pendleton * ''The Prodigal Liar'' (1919) - Percival Montgomery Edwards * '' Her Code of Honor'' (1919) - Eugene La Salle * ''Whitewashed Walls'' (1919) - Larry Donovan * ''The Mints of Hell'' (1919) - Dan Burke * '' Bare-Fisted Gallagher'' (1919) - 'Bare-Fisted' Gallagher * '' A Sagebrush Hamlet'' (1919) - Larry Lang * ''Dangerous Waters'' (1919) - Jimmie Moulton * ''The Blue Bandanna'' (1919) - Jerry Jerome * '' The Prince and Betty'' (1919) - John Maude * '' A Broadway Cowboy'' (1920) - Burke Randolph * ''Twin Beds'' (1920) - Harry Hawkins * ''The Parish Priest'' (1920) - Reverend John Whalen * ''Women Men Love'' (1921) - David Hunter * '' The Child Thou Gavest Me'' (1921) - Tom Marshall * ''Dangerous Toys'' (1921) - Jack Gray * ''

Fightin' Mad ''Fightin' Mad'' is a 1921 American silent Western comedy film directed by Joseph Franz and starring William Desmond, Virginia Brown Faire and Rosemary Theby.Munden, p. 238. Cast * William Desmond as Bud McGraw * Virginia Brown Faire a ...

'' (1921) - Bud McGraw * ''Don't Leave Your Husband'' (1921) * '' Perils of the Yukon'' (1922) - Jack Merrill * '' Night Life in Hollywood'' (1922) - Himself * ''

Around the World in Eighteen Days ''Around the World in 18 Days'' is a 1923 American silent film serial directed by B. Reeves Eason and Robert F. Hill. A total of twelve episodes of the serial were released. The film is now considered lost. Cast * William Desmond as Phinea ...

'' (1923) - Phineas Fogg III * '' The Phantom Fortune'' (1923) - Larry Barclay * ''

McGuire of the Mounted ''McGuire of the Mounted'' is a 1923 American crime film directed by Richard Stanton and written by George Hively. The film stars William Desmond, Louise Lorraine, Willard Louis, Vera James, J. P. Lockney, and William Lowery. The film was rele ...

'' (1923) - Bob McGuire * '' Shadows of the North'' (1923) - Ben 'Wolf' Darby * '' Beasts of Paradise'' (1923) - Phil Grant * '' The Extra Girl'' (1923) - William Desmond - Actor * ''

The Eagle's Talons ''The Eagle's Talons'' is a 1923 American film serial directed by Duke Worne. The film is considered to be lost. Cast * Fred Thomson - Jack Alden * Ann Little - Enid Markham * Al Wilson - Charles Dean * Herbert Fortier - Gregory Markham * ...

'' (1923) * '' The Breathless Moment'' (1924) - Billy Carson * '' Big Timber'' (1924) - Walter Sandry *'' The Measure of a Man'' (1924) - John Fairmeadow * '' The Sunset Trail'' (1924) - Happy Hobo * '' The Riddle Rider'' (1924) - Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider * '' Hello, 'Frisco'' (1924 short) - Himself - William Desmond * '' Outwitted'' (1925) - Jack Blaisdel * '' Ridin' Pretty'' (1925) - Sky Parker * ''

Barriers of the Law ''Barriers of the Law'' is a 1925 American silent crime film directed by J.P. McGowan and starring McGowan, Helen Holmes and William Desmond.Connelly p.26 Synopsis Rita Wingate a former bootlegger changes side with law enforcement official R ...

'' (1925) - Rex Brandon * '' Duped'' (1925) - John Morgan * ''

Straight Through ''Straight Through'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring William Desmond, Marguerite Clayton and Albert J. Smith.Munden, p. 769. Cast * William Desmond as Good Deed O'Day * Marguerite Clayton as De ...

'' (1925) - Good Deed O'Day * ''

The Burning Trail ''The Burning Trail'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Arthur Rosson and starring William Desmond, Albert J. Smith, and Mary McIvor. After accidentally killing a man in a fight, a boxer heads West West or Occident is ...

'' (1925) - Smiling Bill Flannigan * '' Blood and Steel'' (1925) - Gordon Steele *'' The Meddler'' (1925) - Richard Gilmore * ''

Ace of Spades The Ace of Spades (also known as the Spadille and Death Card) is traditionally the highest and most valued card in the deck of playing cards in English-speaking countries. The actual value of the card varies from game to game. Design The or ...

'' (1925 serial) - Dan Harvey * ''Ace of Spies'' (1925) * '' The Winking Idol'' (1926) - Dave Ledbetter * '' Strings of Steel'' (1926) - Ned Brown * '' Tongues of Scandal'' (1927) - Gov. John Rhodes * ''

The Return of the Riddle Rider ''The Return of the Riddle Rider'' is a 1927 American silent Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is a sequel to '' The Riddle Rider'' (1924) which also starred William Desmond in the lead role. The film is considered to be los ...

'' (1927) - Randolph Parker / The Riddle Rider * '' Red Clay'' (1927) - Chief John Nisheto * '' The Vanishing Rider'' (1928) - Jim Davis / The Vanishing Rider * ''The Devil's Trademark'' (1928) - Morgan Gray * '' The Mystery Rider'' (1928) - Winthrop Lane / The Mystery Rider * '' No Defense'' (1929) - John Harper * '' The Phantom of the West'' (1931) - Martin Blair * '' The Vanishing Legion'' (1931) - Milesburg Sheriff * ''First Aid'' (1931) - Chief of Police * ''

Hell-Bent for Frisco ''Hell-Bent for Frisco'' is a 1931 American pre-Code action film directed by Stuart Paton and starring Charles Delaney, Vera Reynolds and Carroll Nye.Darby, p. 107 Synopsis After his girlfriend's brother is murdered, a San Francisco newspaper ...

'' (1931) - The Editor * '' Oklahoma Jim'' (1931) - Lacy * '' The Lightning Warrior'' (1931 serial) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' Battling with Buffalo Bill'' (1931) - John Mills * '' Heroes of the West'' (1932) - John Blaine * '' The Last Frontier'' (1932 serial) - General Custer (Ch. 1) * ''

Jungle Mystery ''Jungle Mystery'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Universal 12-chapter movie serial directed by Ray Taylor. The serial was based on a book called "The Ivory Trail" by Talbot Mundy. A 1935 feature version was also released, edited down to 75 mi ...

'' (1932) - John Morgan * ''A Scarlet Week-End'' (1932) * '' Clancy of the Mounted'' (1933) - Dave Moran * '' Rustlers' Roundup'' (1933) - San Dimas Sheriff Holden * ''

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'' (1933 serial) - Captain Boncour * '' The Whispering Shadow'' (1933 serial) - Empire Transport Co. driver (uncredited) * '' The Phantom of the Air'' (1933 serial) - Thomas Edmonds * '' Laughing at Life'' (1933) - Military Cabinet Officer * '' Gordon of Ghost City'' (1933 serial) - John Mulford * ''

Strawberry Roan The Strawberry Roan or Strawberry Roan may refer to: * Red or “strawberry” roan, a horse coat color * ''Strawberry Roan'' (1933 film), an American western film * ''Strawberry Roan'', a 1932 novel by A. G. Street ** ''Strawberry Roan'' (1945 ...

'' (1933) - Colonel Brownlee * '' The Perils of Pauline'' (1933 serial) - Prof. Thompson

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* '' Fargo Express'' (1933) - Sheriff Joe Thompson * '' Pirate Treasure'' (1934) - Capt. Jim Carson * ''Border Guns'' (1934) - Dr. Jim Wilson * '' The Vanishing Shadow'' (1934 serial) - Newspaper Editor MacDonald * ''

I Can't Escape ''I Can't Escape'' is a 1934 American film directed by Otto Brower. The film is also known as ''The Magic Vault'' (American alternative title). Cast *Onslow Stevens as Steve Nichols, alias Steve Cummings *Lila Lee as Mae Nichols * Russell Glea ...

'' (1934) - Parole Officer Donovan * ''

The Red Rider ''The Red Rider'' is a 1934 American Western film serial from Universal Pictures and starring Buck Jones. It has 15 chapters based on the short story "The Redhead from Sun Dog" by W. C. Tuttle, and is a remake of Buck Jones' earlier 1931 film ...

'' (1934 serial) - Sheriff Campbell * '' The Way of the West'' (1934) - 'Cash' Horton * '' Tailspin Tommy'' (1934 serial) - Sloane - Taggart's Office Henchman, Chs. 4, 7, 10-11 * '' Frontier Days'' (1934) - Sheriff Barnes * ''Gunfire'' (1934) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Rawhide Terror'' (1934) - Tom Blake - Betty's Older Brother * '' When Lightning Strikes'' (1934) - Marshall Jack Stevens * '' Rustlers of Red Dog'' (1935 serial) - Ira Dale (Wagonmaster) * '' Five Bad Men'' (1935) - Colonel Matoon * ''Defying the Law'' (1935) - Jim Kenmore * '' Naughty Marietta'' (1935) - Gendarme Chief (uncredited) * '' Born to Battle'' (1935) - John Brownell * ''Devil's Canyon'' (1935) * '' The Cowboy and the Bandit'' (1935) - Sheriff Pete * ''

Cyclone of the Saddle ''Cyclone of the Saddle'' is a 1935 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Elmer Clifton, starring Rex Lease, Janet Chandler, Bobby Nelson (actor), Bobby Nelson, and Yakima Canutt. Cast * Rex Lease as Andy Thomas * Janet Chandler a ...

'' (1935) - Wagon Master * '' The Call of the Savage'' (1935) - Allen * ''The Tia Juana Kid'' (1935) - Cantina Owner * '' The Phantom Cowboy'' (1935) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' The Ghost Rider'' (1935) - Guard * '' Social Error'' (1935) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Roaring West'' (1935) - Jim Parker * '' Powdersmoke Range'' (1935) - Happy - Bartender * '' Rough Riding Ranger'' (1935) - Major Wright * '' Courage of the North'' (1935) - Gene Travis * ''

Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery ''Tailspin Tommy in the Great Air Mystery'' is a 12-episode 1935 Universal movie serial based on the Tailspin Tommy comic strip by Hal Forrest and starring Clark Williams, Jean Rogers and Noah Beery, Jr. The picture was the 96th of the 137 se ...

'' (1935 serial) - Foreman Burke

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(uncredited) * ''

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th-most extensive, ...

'' (1935) - Wilson * '' Frisco Kid'' (1935) - Vigilante Hangman (uncredited) * ''

Timber Terrors ''Timber Terrors'' is a 1935 Western film directed by Robert Emmett Tansey and starring John Preston, William Desmond and Tom London.Pitts p.149 Plot Sgt. Morton and Cpl, Anderson are sent to find the murderer of another Mountie. Cast * Joh ...

'' (1935) - Royce Horter * ''

Custer's Last Stand The Battle of the Little Bighorn, known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Grass, and also commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand, was an armed engagement between combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Nor ...

'' (1936 serial) - Wagon Master h. 1(as Bill Desmond) * ''The Broken Coin'' (1936) * '' The Adventures of Frank Merriwell'' (1936 serial) - Captain of the 'Viking' (uncredited) * '' Song of the Saddle'' (1936) - Stage Driver Tim * ''

Flash Gordon Flash Gordon is the protagonist of a space adventure comic strip created and originally drawn by Alex Raymond. First published January 7, 1934, the strip was inspired by, and created to compete with, the already established '' Buck Rogers'' ad ...

'' (1936 serial) - Hawkman Lookout Captain (uncredited) * '' The Clutching Hand'' (1936 serial) - Bartender Steve hs.5,8,10-12,14(uncredited) * '' Treachery Rides the Range'' (1936) - Bill - Stage Driver (uncredited) * ''

Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood Boulevard is a major east–west street in Los Angeles, California. It begins in the east at Sunset Boulevard in the Los Feliz district and proceeds to the west as a major thoroughfare through Little Armenia and Thai Town, Hollywo ...

'' (1936) - Pago Pago Patron (uncredited) * '' The Vigilantes Are Coming'' (1936) - Anderson * ''The Black Coin'' (1936) - Cantina Bartender * '' Cavalry'' (1936) - Cavalry Major (uncredited) * '' Song of the Gringo'' (1936) - Bailiff * '' Headin' for the Rio Grande'' (1936) - Mr. Mack * '' Arizona Days'' (1937) - Stranger (uncredited) * '' The Mysterious Pilot'' (1937 serial) - Lumberjack / Townsman (uncredited) * ''

Tim Tyler's Luck ''Tim Tyler's Luck'' is an adventure comic strip created by Lyman Young, elder brother of '' Blondie'' creator Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip ran from August 13, 1928, until August 24, 1996. Characters and story Wh ...

'' (1937 serial) - Dock Official h. 1(uncredited) * '' Man of Conquest'' (1939) - Tennessee Man (uncredited) * '' Winners of the West'' (1940 serial) - Bill Brine - Foreman * ''

The Boys from Syracuse ''The Boys from Syracuse'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, based on William Shakespeare's play '' The Comedy of Errors'', as adapted by librettist George Abbott. The score includes swing and other contempo ...

'' (1940) - Citizen (uncredited) * '' Junior G-Men'' (1940 serial) - Irish Cop h. 6(uncredited) * '' A Little Bit of Heaven'' (1940) - Uncle Francis * '' Where Did You Get That Girl?'' (1941) - Tourist (uncredited) * '' Nice Girl?'' (1941) - Postman (uncredited) * '' Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie'' (1941) - Bartender * '' Sky Raiders'' (1941 serial) - Murphy - Police Officer h. 9(uncredited) * '' Don Winslow of the Navy'' (1942 serial) - Pat - Smelter Foreman h. 5(uncredited) * '' Stagecoach Buckaroo'' (1942) - Barfly (uncredited) * ''Raiders of the West'' (1942) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''

Gang Busters ''Gang Busters'' is an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936, and was broadcast over 21 years through November 27, 1957. Histo ...

'' (1942 serial) - Rogan's Death Witness

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(uncredited) * ''

Junior G-Men of the Air ''Junior G-Men of the Air'' is a 1942 Universal film serial starring the Dead End Kids and the Little Tough Guys. A group of youthful flying enthusiasts join the "Junior G-Men" to help break up a planned attack on the United States. Plot Durin ...

'' (1942 serial) - Parts Customer h. 1(uncredited) * '' Down Rio Grande Way'' (1942) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Silver Bullet'' (1942) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' Overland Mail'' (1942 serial) - Williams - Banker

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(uncredited) * '' Sin Town'' (1942) - Town Leader (uncredited) * '' Prairie Chickens'' (1943) - Cache Lake Townsman (uncredited) * '' Cheyenne Roundup'' (1943) - Pete (uncredited) * '' Frontier Fury'' (1943) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Lone Star Trail'' (1943) - Bartender Mike (uncredited) * '' Frontier Badmen'' (1943) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' Phantom of the Opera'' (1943) - Stagehand (uncredited) * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) - Westerner in Dennis Morgan Number (uncredited) * '' Marshal of Gunsmoke'' (1944) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Oklahoma Raiders'' (1944) - Townsman Grinning at Banjo's Fall (uncredited) * '' The Scarlet Claw'' (1944) - Member of Royal Canadian Occult Society (uncredited) * '' The Yellow Rose of Texas'' (1944) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' The Mummy's Ghost'' (1944) - Museum Tourist (uncredited) * ''National Barn Dance'' (1944) - Farmer at Barn Dance (uncredited) * '' Tall in the Saddle'' (1944) - Town Citizen (uncredited) * '' The Climax'' (1944) - Backstage Technician (uncredited) * '' Bowery to Broadway'' (1944) - Man at Bar (uncredited) * ''

The Old Texas Trail ''The Old Texas Trail'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by Lewis D. Collins and written by William Lively. The film stars Rod Cameron, Eddie Dew, Fuzzy Knight, Ray Whitley, Virginia Christine, Joseph J. Greene, Marjorie Clements, ...

'' (1944) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' Firebrands of Arizona'' (1944) - Townsman (uncredited) * '' Hi, Beautiful'' (1944) - Passenger (uncredited) * ''See My Lawyer'' (1945) - Bystander (uncredited) * '' Song of the Sarong'' (1945) - Councillor (uncredited) * ''The Return of the Durango Kid'' (1945) - Street Ambusher (uncredited) * ''

Beyond the Pecos ''Beyond the Pecos'' is a 1945 American Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars Rod Cameron, Eddie Dew, Fuzzy Knight, Jennifer Holt, Ray Whitley, Gene Roth, Robert Homans and Jack Ingram. The f ...

'' (1945) - Bill - Barfly (uncredited) * ''

The Naughty Nineties ''The Naughty Nineties'' is a 1945 American film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is noteworthy for containing a filmed version of the duo's famous "Who's on First?" routine. This version is shown at the National Baseball ...

'' (1945) - (uncredited) * ''

That Night with You ''That Night With You'' is a 1945 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Susanna Foster, Franchot Tone and Louise Allbritton. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, it featured Buster Keaton in a supporting ro ...

'' (1945) - Man in Market (uncredited) * '' Strange Confession'' (1945) - Peanut Vendor (uncredited) * ''

The Royal Mounted Rides Again ''The Royal Mounted Rides Again'' is a 1945 Universal film serial. Adventure serials of this type were popular in the early days of cinema. The serial, often called cliffhangers, would show one episode per week, with an ending that would hide ...

'' (1945) - Miner at Meeting (uncredited) * '' Frontier Gal'' (1945) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' The Scarlet Horseman'' (1946 serial) - Barfly (uncredited) * '' Code of the West'' (1947) - Settler (uncredited) * '' The Michigan Kid'' (1947) - Townsman (uncredited) * ''

The Egg and I ''The Egg and I'', first published in 1945, is a humorous memoir by American author Betty MacDonald about her adventures and travels as a young wife on a chicken farm on the Olympic Peninsula in the US state of Washington. The book is based on t ...

'' (1947) - Spectator at County Fair (uncredited) * '' Relentless'' (1948) - Townsman on Porch (uncredited) * '' Are You with It?'' (1948) - Spectator (uncredited)

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