William Desmond (actor)

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name = William Desmond


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birthdate = January 23, 1878
location = Dublin, Ireland
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deathdate = November 3, 1949
deathplace = Los Angeles, California, USA
yearsactive = 1915 to 1949
birthname = William Mannion
othername = Bill Desmond
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William Desmond (January 23, 1878 – November 2, 1949) was an Irish-born actor. He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."

Born William Mannion in Dublin, Ireland, he was raised in New York City. He later changed his surname to a stage name. He started out in vaudeville and the legitimate stage, before making his film debut.

William Desmond died at age 71 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California. He is inurned at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles.

elected filmography

*"The Prince and Betty" (1919)
*"Perils of the Yukon" (1922)
*"Around the World in Eighteen Days" (1923)
*"The Phantom Fortune" (1923)
*"Beasts of Paradise" (1923)
*"The Extra Girl" (1923)
*"The Riddle Rider" (1924)
*"Ace of Spades" (1925)
*"The Winking Idol" (1926)
*"Strings of Steel" (1926)
*"The Return of the Riddle Rider" (1927)
*"The Vanishing Rider" (1928)
*"The Phantom of the West" (1931)
*"The Vanishing Legion" (1931)
*"Heroes of the West" (1932)
*"The Vigilantes Are Coming" (1936)
*"Song of the Sarong" (1945)

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NAME= Desmond, William
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SHORT DESCRIPTION=Actor
DATE OF BIRTH= January 23, 1878
PLACE OF BIRTH= Dublin, Ireland IRL
DATE OF DEATH= November 3, 1949
PLACE OF DEATH= Los Angeles, California USA