Robert Desmond

Robert Desmond (1928–2002) was a British film and television actor of the 1950s and 1960s.

Robert Desmond
Born1928
London, England
Died2002
London, England

He started out as a juvenile performer, making his film debut in 1948's The Guinea Pig and recreated his television role of Spud Parker the following year in the film version of Boys in Brown. He went on to appear in The Cockleshell Heroes (1955), Indiscreet (1958), The Ugly Duckling (1959), Sink the Bismarck! (1960), The Bulldog Breed (1960), The Best of Enemies (1961) and The Great Escape (1963).

On television he appeared in popular sitcom The Army Game as Private Billy Baker and had recurring roles in soap operas Crossroads (as Tod Miller) and Compact (as Adrian Coombs). Other television appearances include The Adventures of Robin Hood, ITV Play of the Week and The Avengers.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1948The Guinea PigUncredited
1949Don't Ever Leave MeMechanicUncredited
1949Boys in BrownSpud Parker
1955The Cockleshell HeroesMarine Todd
1957These Dangerous YearsCream O'Casey
1958IndiscreetYoung ManUncredited
1959The Lady Is a SquareUncredited
1959The Ugly DucklingDizzy
1960Sink the Bismarck!DexterUncredited
1960Too Young to Love1st SailorUncredited
1960The Bulldog BreedSailor on Bridge of WarshipUncredited
1961Nearly a Nasty Accident2nd Service PolicemanUncredited
1961The Best of EnemiesPvt. Singer
1962GaolbreakPage
1963The Great EscapeGriffith 'Tailor'
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