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William Desmond (actor)
American actor (1878–1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with William Desmond Taylor.
William Desmond (born William Mannion; January 23, 1878 – November 3, 1949) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1948. He was nicknamed "The King of the Silent Serials."
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Born | William Mannion (1878-01-23)January 23, 1878 |
Died | November 3, 1949(1949-11-03) (aged 71) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Chapel of the Pines Crematory |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1915–1949 |
Spouse | Mary McIvor (m. 1919-1941) |
Children | 2 |
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Born William Mannion[1] in Salamanca, New York on January 23 1878 , he was raised in New York City. He later changed his surname to a stage name. He started out in vaudeville and the legitimate stage before making his film debut. In 1919, he married his co-star Mary McIvor, with whom he had two daughters. [2]
On November 3, 1949, Desmond died at age 71 of a heart attack in Los Angeles, California. His cremated remains are stored in the vault at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory, Los Angeles.[3]