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

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.