
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.

Naughty Marietta
1935 · as Gendarme Chief (uncredited)

Tall in the Saddle
1944 · as Townsman (uncredited)

Phantom of the Opera
1943 · as Stagehand (uncredited)

Flash Gordon
1936 · as Hawkman Lookout Captain

The Naughty Nineties
1945 · as Showboat Customer (uncredited)

The Mummy's Ghost
1944 · as Museum Tourist (uncredited)

Hello, 'Frisco
1924 · as William Desmond

No Defense
1929 · as John Harper

The Climax
1944 · as Backstage Technician (Uncredited)

Peer Gynt
1915 · as The Parson

The Policeman and the Baby
1921 · as The Policeman

The Criminal
1916 · as Donald White

First Aid
1931 · as Chief of Police

The Egg and I
1947 · as Spectator at Country Dance (Uncredited)

Trail Street
1947 · as Townsman (uncredited)

Phantom Lady
1944 · as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Frontier Days
1934 · as Sheriff Barnes

Code of the West
1947 · as Settler (uncredited)