William Desmond (actor), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

William Desmond (actor)

actor

Date of Birth: 23-Jan-1878

Place of Birth: Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Date of Death: 03-Nov-1949

Profession: actor, stage actor

Nationality: Ireland, United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About William Desmond (actor)

  • William Desmond (born William Mannion; January 23, 1878 – November 3, 1949) was an American actor.
  • He appeared in 205 films between 1915 and 1948.
  • He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials." Born William Mannion in Horseheads, New York, 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.
  • In 1919, he married his co-star Mary McIvor, who he had two daughters with.
  • On November 3, 1949, Desmond died at age 71 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California.
  • He is interred at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles.

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