William Desmond: Movies & Filmography
- films
- 23
- on screen
- 1923–1947
William Desmond's Career in Numbers
William Desmond's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres William Desmond works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Perils of Pauline (1933) to The Egg and I (1947), and the 1940s were the busiest decade.
William Desmond Movies by Decade
- 1930s 9
- 1940s 13
The 1940s were William Desmond's busiest decade, with 13 films.
William Desmond Movies by Genre
- Western 4
- Romance 3
- Comedy 3
- Adventure 3
- Action 2
- Drama 2
- Thriller 2
- Music 2
- Horror 1
Western is the genre William Desmond has worked in most, with 4 films, ahead of romance (3).
William Desmond Career Milestones
- First film
- Perils of Pauline 1933
- Newest film
- The Egg and I 1947
William Desmond Filmography: Every Movie
Every film William Desmond is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
William Desmond Movies as an Actor
22- 1947
Thunder Mountain as Townsman (uncredited) · Action - 1947
The Egg and I as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited) · Romance - 1946
Desert Command as Capt. Boncour · Action - 1945
Strange Confession as Peanut Vendor (uncredited) · Drama - 1945
The Naughty Nineties as Showboat Customer (uncredited) · Comedy - 1944
The Climax as Backstage Technician (Uncredited) · Thriller - 1944
The Mummy’s Ghost as Museum Tourist (uncredited) · Horror - 1944
Phantom Lady as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) · Thriller - 1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Gower Gulch Cowboy (uncredited) · Comedy - 1943
The Lone Star Trail as Bartender Mike · Romance - 1942
The Silver Bullet as Townsman · Western - 1940
Junior G-Men as Irish Cop (uncredited) · Adventure - 1940
The Boys from Syracuse as Citizen · Music - 1936
Song of the Gringo as Bailiff · Western - 1936
Hollywood Boulevard as Pago Pago Patron (uncredited) · Drama - 1936
Song of the Saddle as Tim · Comedy - 1935
Frisco Kid as Vigilante Hangman (uncredited) · Romance - 1935
Powdersmoke Range as Happy - Bartender · Western - 1935
Naughty Marietta as Gendarme Chief (uncredited) · Music - 1934
The Rawhide Terror as Tom Blake · Western - 1933
Perils of Pauline as Prof. Thompson · Adventure - 1933
The Three Musketeers as Capt. Boncour · Adventure
William Desmond in Documentaries & Specials
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Who William Desmond Makes Movies With
The actors and directors William Desmond shares the most films with. Lon Chaney Jr. comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Joseph Crehan (2).
William Desmond: Questions & Answers
How many movies William Desmond has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has William Desmond been in?
William Desmond is credited on 23 films, from 1923 to 1947. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is William Desmond's newest movie?
The most recent film on William Desmond's filmography is Thunder Mountain (1947), in the role of Townsman (uncredited).
Who does William Desmond work with most often?
William Desmond shares the most films with Lon Chaney Jr. (4 films), Joseph Crehan (2 films) and Noah Beery Jr. (2 films).
The Best William Desmond Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 23 credits.
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