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William Desmond
Person

William Desmond

Specialty
Acting
Birth
January 23, 1878 · 71 years
Death
November 3, 1949
Origin
Horseheads, New York, USA

Technical Alias

William MannionThe King of the Silent SerialsBill Desmond

Professional Trajectory

Starting out in dramatic parts, Desmond soon switched to westerns and action serials, and became a major western star. When the sound era began Desmond was almost 50 years old, and was soon relegated to supporting roles.

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