Robert Desmond
Acting
Biography
Robert Desmond (16 December 1922 – 2002) was a British film and television actor of the 1950s and 1960s.
He started out in juvenile roles, making his film debut in 1948's The Guinea Pig opposite Richard Attenborough. He appeared in a number of early television films such Boys in Brown, recreating the role of Spud Parker in the theatrical film version of 1949, again with Attenborough. He would appear opposite Attenborough one more time in The Great Escape (1963), as Griffith the Tailor. Other films include The Cockleshell Heroes (1955), Indiscreet (1958), The Ugly Duckling (1959), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), The Bulldog Breed (1960) and The Best of Enemies (1961).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Robert Desmond
Indiscreet
1958
Filmography
Acting (15)
1963
The Great Escapeas Griffith 'Tailor'
7.9
1962
Gaolbreakas Page
5.1
1961
The Best of Enemiesas Pvt. Singer
6.9
1960
The Bulldog Breedas Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited)
6.1
1960
Too Young to Loveas 1st Sailor
7.1
1960
Sink the Bismarck!as Dexter (uncredited)
6.8
1959
The Ugly Ducklingas Dizzy
6.0
1959
The Lady is a Squareas Wally (uncredited)
6.2
1958
The Square Pegas Sentry (uncredited)
6.5
1958
Indiscreetas Young Man (uncredited)
6.6
1957
These Dangerous Yearsas Cream O'Casey
7.3
1955
The Cockleshell Heroesas Marine Todd
5.9
1949
Boys in Brownas Spud
6.3
1949
Don't Ever Leave Meas Mechanic (uncredited)
7.7
1948
The Guinea Pigas (Uncredited)
7.1