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Jerry Desmonde

Acting Born Jul 20, 1908 Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, England 24 credits

Biography

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Jerry Desmonde (20 July 1908 - 11 February 1967) was an English stage musical, film, and television actor principally in comedies and drama. He is probably best known as a straight man to Norman Wisdom. Jerry is sometimes credited as Jerry Desmond.

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Known for

Film

Bambi II

as Dr. Robert Stacey
Film

A King in New York

as Prime Minister Voudel
Film

Stolen Hours

as Colonel
Film

Carry On Regardless

as Martin Paul
Film

The Early Bird

as Mr. Walter Hunter

My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic

as TV Compère (uncredited)

Full filmography

  • The Mask of Janus (1965) as Dr. Robert Stacey
  • A King in New York (1957) as Prime Minister Voudel
  • Malta Story (1953) as General
  • Before Your Very Eyes (1952)
  • Stolen Hours (1963) as Colonel
  • Carry On Regardless (1961) as Martin Paul
  • Just My Luck (1957) as Racegoer (uncredited)
  • The Early Bird (1965) as Mr. Walter Hunter
  • A Kind of Loving (1962) as TV Compère (uncredited)
  • Follow a Star (1959) as Mr. Vernon Carew
  • A Stitch in Time (1963) as Sir Hector
  • Up in the World (1956) as Major Willoughby
  • Gonks Go Beat (1965) as Great Galaxian
  • The Beauty Jungle (1964) as Swimming Pool MC
  • The Switch (1963) as Customs Chief
  • Trouble in Store (1953) as August Freeman
  • The Perfect Woman (1949) as Dress Shop Owner
  • The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1954) as Parker
  • The Fabulous Oliver Chantry (1953) as Oilver Chantry
  • Alf's Baby (1953) as Alf Donklin
  • Cardboard Cavalier (1949) as Col. Lovelace
  • Man of the Moment (1955) as Jackson
  • London Town (1946) as George
  • Ramsbottom Rides Again (1956) as Blue Eagle