William Desmond

William Desmond

American actor (1878–1949)

William Desmond was an American actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials".

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 53 films (1914–1948) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 4 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▼ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1948 Relentless. George Sherman 93 min. 35mm Color sound
1944 The Climax ▶ George Waggner 86 min Color
1944 The Climax. Universal Pictures 9 reels 16mm Color sound
1940 Junior G-Men. John Rawlins, Ford Beebe 2 reels B&W
1937 TIM TYLER'S LUCK. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1937 WILD WEST DAYS. Universal Pictures Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1936 SONG OF THE SADDLE. Vitaphone Corp. 6 reels B&W
1935 Timber Terrors Robert Emmett Tansey 6 reels 16mm Sound
1934 [Pirate treasure] Ray Taylor B&W
1934 PIRATE TREASURE. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1931 BATTLING WITH BUFFALO BILL. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1929 NO DEFENSE. Vitaphone Corp. 1 reel B&W
1928 THE MYSTERY RIDER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1927 THE VANISHING RIDER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1927 TONGUES OF SCANDAL. Sterling Productions Inc. and Sterling Pictures Distributing Corp. 6 reels B&W
1926 THE WINKING IDOL. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1924 THE RIDDLE RIDER. Universal Pictures Corp. 2 reels B&W
1923 SHADOWS OF THE NORTH. Universal Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1922 AROUND THE WORLD IN EIGHTEEN DAYS. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1922 PERILS OF THE YUKON. Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. 2 reels B&W
1922 THE GREEN TEMPTATION. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 6 reels B&W
1922 THE TOP OF NEW YORK. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 MORALS. Realart Pictures Corp. 5 reels B&W
1921 SACRED AND PROFANE LOVE. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 6 reels B&W
1921 WEALTH. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1920 Huckleberry Finn William Desmond Taylor 70 min B&W
1920 JENNY BE GOOD. Realart Pictures Corp. 6 reels B&W
1920 Judy of Rogue's Harbor William Desmond Taylor 60 min B&W
1919 Anne of Green Gables William Desmond Taylor 60 min B&W
1918 CAPTAIN KIDD, JR. Pickford Film Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 HOW COULD YOU JEAN?. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 Huck and Tom William Desmond Taylor B&W
1918 Johanna enlists. Pickford Film Corp. 5 reels 16mm B&W silent
1918 MILE-A-MINUTE KENDALL. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 5 reels B&W
1918 UP THE ROAD WITH SALLIE. Select Pictures Corp. 1 reel B&W
1917 JACK AND JILL. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 OUT OF THE WRECK. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 THE VARMINT. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 THE WORLD APART. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W
1917 Tom Sawyer. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels 16mm B&W sound
1916 BEN BLAIR. J. C. Ivers 5 reels B&W silent
1916 DAVY CROCKETT. J. C. Ivers 5 reels B&W silent
1916 HE FELL IN LOVE WITH HIS WIFE. J. C. Ivers 5 reels B&W silent
1916 HER FATHER'S SON. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 REDEEMING LOVE. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE AMERICAN BEAUTY. J. C. Ivers 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE HEART OF PAULA. J. C. Ivers 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE HOUSE OF LIES. Oliver Morosco Photoplay Co. 5 reels B&W silent
1916 THE PARSON OF PANAMINT. Pallas (Julia C. Ivers) 5 reels B&W silent
1915 THE DIAMOND FROM THE SKY. American Film Mfg. Co. B&W silent