Robert Desmond

Acting

Robert Desmond

Born December 16, 1922London, England, UK17 credits

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).

Known For

Filmography

The Great Escape
1963The Great Escape
as Griffith 'Tailor'Movie
Gaolbreak
1962Gaolbreak
as PageMovie
Compact
1962Compact
as Adrian CoombsTV
The Best of Enemies
1961The Best of Enemies
as Pvt. SingerMovie
The Bulldog Breed
1960The Bulldog Breed
as Sailor on Bridge of Warship (uncredited)Movie
Too Young to Love
1960Too Young to Love
as 1st SailorMovie
Sink the Bismarck!
1960Sink the Bismarck!
as Dexter (uncredited)Movie
The Lady is a Square
1959The Lady is a Square
as Wally (uncredited)Movie
The Square Peg
1958The Square Peg
as Sentry (uncredited)Movie
Indiscreet
1958Indiscreet
as Young Man (uncredited)Movie
These Dangerous Years
1957These Dangerous Years
as Cream O'CaseyMovie
The Army Game
1957The Army Game
as Private Billy 'Noddy' BakerTV
The Cockleshell Heroes
1955The Cockleshell Heroes
as Marine ToddMovie
Boys in Brown
1949Boys in Brown
as SpudMovie
Don't Ever Leave Me
1949Don't Ever Leave Me
as Mechanic (uncredited)Movie
The Guinea Pig
1948The Guinea Pig
as (Uncredited)Movie