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'''Robert Desmond''' (16 December 1922 – 2002) was a British film and television actor of the 1950s and 1960s.
'''Robert Desmond''' (16 December 1922 – 30 November 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 (film)|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 (film)|The Great Escape]]'' (1963), as Griffith the Tailor. Other films include ''[[The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' (1955), ''[[Indiscreet (1958 film)|Indiscreet]]'' (1958), ''[[The Ugly Duckling (1959 film)|The Ugly Duckling]]'' (1959), ''[[Sink the Bismarck!]]'' (1960), ''[[The Bulldog Breed]]'' (1960) and ''[[The Best of Enemies (1961 film)|The Best of Enemies]]'' (1961).
He started out in juvenile roles, making his film debut in 1948's ''[[The Guinea Pig (film)|The Guinea Pig]]'' opposite [[Richard Attenborough|Richard Attenborough]]. He appeared in a number of early television films such ''[[Boys in Brown|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 (film)|The Great Escape]]'' (1963), as Griffith the Tailor. Other films include ''[[The Cockleshell Heroes|The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' (1955), ''[[Indiscreet (1958 film)|Indiscreet]]'' (1958), ''[[The Ugly Duckling (1959 film)|The Ugly Duckling]]'' (1959), ''[[Sink the Bismarck!|Sink the Bismarck!]]'' (1960), ''[[The Bulldog Breed|The Bulldog Breed]]'' (1960) and ''[[The Best of Enemies (1961 film)|The Best of Enemies]]'' (1961).


On television he appeared in the UK's first daily soap opera ''[[Sixpenny Corner]]'' as Stan Norton and later starred in the popular sixties soap ''[[Compact (soap opera)|Compact]]'' as Adrian Coombs. In 1967 he played Tod Miller in another soap opera ''[[Crossroads (soap opera)|Crossroads]]''. In 1960 he starred as Private Billy "Noddy" Baker in the third series of popular sitcom ''[[The Army Game]]''.
On television he appeared in the UK's first daily soap opera ''[[Sixpenny Corner|Sixpenny Corner]]'' as Stan Norton and later starred in the popular sixties soap ''[[Compact (soap opera)|Compact]]'' as Adrian Coombs. In 1967 he played Tod Miller in another soap opera ''[[Crossroads (soap opera)|Crossroads]]''. In 1960 he starred as Private Billy "Noddy" Baker in the third series of popular sitcom ''[[The Army Game]]''.


Other television appearances include ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'', ''Dial 999'', ''ITV Play of the Week'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.
Other television appearances include ''[[The Adventures of Robin Hood (TV series)|The Adventures of Robin Hood]]'', ''Dial 999'', ''ITV Play of the Week'' and ''[[The Avengers (TV series)|The Avengers]]''.
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|1948|| ''[[The Guinea Pig (film)|The Guinea Pig]]'' || || Uncredited
|1948|| ''[[The Guinea Pig (film)|The Guinea Pig]]'' || || Uncredited
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|1949|| ''[[Don't Ever Leave Me]]'' || Mechanic || Uncredited
|1949|| ''[[Don't Ever Leave Me|Don't Ever Leave Me]]'' || Mechanic || Uncredited
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|1949|| ''[[Boys in Brown]]'' || Spud Parker ||
|1949|| ''[[Boys in Brown|Boys in Brown]]'' || Spud Parker ||
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|1955|| ''[[The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' || Marine Todd ||
|1955|| ''[[The Cockleshell Heroes|The Cockleshell Heroes]]'' || Marine Todd ||
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|1957|| ''[[These Dangerous Years]]'' || Cream O'Casey ||
|1957|| ''[[These Dangerous Years|These Dangerous Years]]'' || Cream O'Casey ||
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|1958|| ''[[Indiscreet (1958 film)|Indiscreet]]'' || Young Man || Uncredited
|1958|| ''[[Indiscreet (1958 film)|Indiscreet]]'' || Young Man || Uncredited
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|1959|| ''[[The Lady Is a Square]]'' || || Uncredited
|1959|| ''[[The Lady Is a Square|The Lady Is a Square]]'' || || Uncredited
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|1959|| ''[[The Ugly Duckling (1959 film)|The Ugly Duckling]]'' || Dizzy ||
|1959|| ''[[The Ugly Duckling (1959 film)|The Ugly Duckling]]'' || Dizzy ||
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|1960|| ''[[Sink the Bismarck!]]'' || Dexter || Uncredited
|1960|| ''[[Sink the Bismarck!|Sink the Bismarck!]]'' || Dexter || Uncredited
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|1960|| ''[[Too Young to Love (film)|Too Young to Love]]'' || 1st Sailor || Uncredited
|1960|| ''[[Too Young to Love (film)|Too Young to Love]]'' || 1st Sailor || Uncredited
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|1960|| ''[[The Bulldog Breed]]'' || Sailor on Bridge of Warship || Uncredited
|1960|| ''[[The Bulldog Breed|The Bulldog Breed]]'' || Sailor on Bridge of Warship || Uncredited
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|1961|| ''[[Nearly a Nasty Accident]]'' || 2nd Service Policeman || Uncredited
|1961|| ''[[Nearly a Nasty Accident|Nearly a Nasty Accident]]'' || 2nd Service Policeman || Uncredited
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|1961|| ''[[The Best of Enemies (1961 film)|The Best of Enemies]]'' || Pvt. Singer ||
|1961|| ''[[The Best of Enemies (1961 film)|The Best of Enemies]]'' || Pvt. Singer ||
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|1962|| ''[[Gaolbreak]]'' || Page ||
|1962|| ''[[Gaolbreak|Gaolbreak]]'' || Page ||
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|1963|| ''[[The Great Escape (film)|The Great Escape]]'' || Griffith 'Tailor' ||
|1963|| ''[[The Great Escape (film)|The Great Escape]]'' || Griffith 'Tailor' ||
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|1967||''[[Calamity the Cow]]'' || Auctioneer || Uncredited
|1967||''[[Calamity the Cow|Calamity the Cow]]'' || Auctioneer || Uncredited
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{IMDb name|id=0221476|name=Robert Desmond}}
*{{IMDb name|id=0221476|name=Robert Desmond}}
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Latest revision as of 16:05, 13 April 2023

Robert Desmond
Robert Desmond.webp
Born(1922-12-16)16 December 1922
London
Died30 November 2002(2002-11-30) (aged 79)
Kensington, London

Robert Desmond (16 December 1922 – 30 November 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).

On television he appeared in the UK's first daily soap opera Sixpenny Corner as Stan Norton and later starred in the popular sixties soap Compact as Adrian Coombs. In 1967 he played Tod Miller in another soap opera Crossroads. In 1960 he starred as Private Billy "Noddy" Baker in the third series of popular sitcom The Army Game.

Other television appearances include The Adventures of Robin Hood, Dial 999, ITV Play of the Week and The Avengers.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1948 The Guinea Pig Uncredited
1949 Don't Ever Leave Me Mechanic Uncredited
1949 Boys in Brown Spud Parker
1955 The Cockleshell Heroes Marine Todd
1957 These Dangerous Years Cream O'Casey
1958 Indiscreet Young Man Uncredited
1959 The Lady Is a Square Uncredited
1959 The Ugly Duckling Dizzy
1960 Sink the Bismarck! Dexter Uncredited
1960 Too Young to Love 1st Sailor Uncredited
1960 The Bulldog Breed Sailor on Bridge of Warship Uncredited
1961 Nearly a Nasty Accident 2nd Service Policeman Uncredited
1961 The Best of Enemies Pvt. Singer
1962 Gaolbreak Page
1963 The Great Escape Griffith 'Tailor'
1967 Calamity the Cow Auctioneer Uncredited

External links

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