Robert Desmond
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Birthday

16 Dec 1922

Day of death

1 Jan 2002 (79)

Place of birth

London, England, UK

Also known as

Robert Desmond

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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1963The Great EscapeGriffith 'Tailor'
1962GaolbreakPage
1961The Best of EnemiesPvt. Singer
1960Sink the Bismarck!Dexter (uncredited)
1960Too Young to Love1st Sailor
1959The Ugly DucklingDizzy
1959The Lady is a SquareWally (uncredited)
1958IndiscreetYoung Man (uncredited)
1958The Square PegSentry (uncredited)
1957These Dangerous YearsCream O'Casey
1955The Cockleshell HeroesMarine Todd
1949Boys in BrownSpud
1949Don't Ever Leave MeMechanic (uncredited)
1948The Guinea Pig(Uncredited)