Robert Desmond

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).

Robert Desmond is known for work in acting across film and television. New Release currently presents 19 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Compact (1962), The Army Game (1957), The Cockleshell Heroes (1955), The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955), The Great Escape (1963), Happy Ever After (1969), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), Indiscreet (1958). The recorded credits span 1948 to 1969, including 15 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.