Desmond Roberts


Desmond Roberts was a British stage and film actor who also played first-class cricket, 1913–1936, for Surrey.
He began his film career at the end of the silent era and had his only leading role in A Reckless Gamble. After which he had a brief sojourn to Hollywood, where he appeared in a number of classic films including Tarzan and His Mate, Of Human Bondage, and Clive of India. He then settled back in Britain, where he became a familiar supporting player in movies such as Scott of the Antarctic, The Man in the White Suit, and A Night to Remember.
He was born in Hampstead, and died in Eastbourne.

Partial filmography

A Woman in Pawn - David CourthillThe City of Youth A Reckless Gamble - Dick BeresfordWay for a Sailor - Canadian Queen Captain The Royal Bed - Major BlentThe Squaw Man - Hardwick But the Flesh Is Weak - FindleyCavalcade - Ronnie JamesThe King's Vacation - Dolan - Sergeant Footman Christopher Strong - Bryce MercerHeadline Shooter - Beauty Contest Judge Captured! - British Officer in the Trench Blind Adventure - Harvey Mandalay - Police Sergeant The House of Rothschild - Guest at Reception HallRiptide - Hotel Manager Tarzan and His Mate - Henry Van Ness The Key - Regular Of Human Bondage - Dr. JacobsGrand Canary - PurserThe Count of Monte Cristo - Blacas The Girl from Missouri - Harris - Cousin's Butler Jane Eyre - Dr. John Rivers The Fountain - WillettHouse of Danger - Gordon - the ButlerMenace - Underwood Limehouse Blues - Constable Clive of India - Third Director Gaol Break - Paul KendallUnder the Red Robe - Captain RivarolleLily of Laguna - Arnold EgertonMy Ain Folk - Factory managerGive Me the Stars - Ship's CaptainThe Echo Murders - CotterSchool for Secrets - 2nd Club MemberBothered by a Beard Dusty Bates - Ginger Green The White Unicorn - Elderly Roue The Calendar - RainbyScott of the Antarctic - Admiralty OfficialThe Bad Lord Byron - 2nd Old club memberThe Man in the White Suit - ManneringAppointment in London - Admiral Parker Beau Brummell - ColonelSimba - Colonel BridgemanThe Haunted Strangler - Dr. JohnsonI Was Monty's Double - BrigadierThe Two-Headed Spy - Gen. ZeissA Night to Remember - Mr. Douglas A Touch of Larceny - Club MemberDouble Bunk - Freighter CaptainMurder Ahoy! - Sir Geoffrey Bucknose Mister Ten Per Cent - Manservant