Desmond Keith was born 2nd May in 1911 as Desmond Alan Gilliat Keith. He was married to the Canadian actress Helen Horsey whom he met whilst filming The Wind and Rain film in 1938.
His film acting career was active largely during the 1930’s and 1940’s, albeit interrupted by service during WW2, with appearances in The Sentimental Bloke (1932), Bird in Hand (1938), General John Regan (1938), The Wind and the Rain (1938), Richard of Bordeaux (1938), Money for Jam (1939), Fat King Melon and Princess Caraway (1939), Money for Jam (1939), Square Pegs (1939), Spreading the News (1939), Peter and Paul (1946), The 1947 version of Rebecca where he played the part of Giles Lacy, Murder on the Second Floor (1947, Pinwright’s Progress (1947), Toad of Toad hall (1947).
His final film appearance was in Stop Press Girl (1947) where he played the un-credited part of the Ticket Inspector (pictured).
He died 9th September 1992 in London.
His film acting career was active largely during the 1930’s and 1940’s, albeit interrupted by service during WW2, with appearances in The Sentimental Bloke (1932), Bird in Hand (1938), General John Regan (1938), The Wind and the Rain (1938), Richard of Bordeaux (1938), Money for Jam (1939), Fat King Melon and Princess Caraway (1939), Money for Jam (1939), Square Pegs (1939), Spreading the News (1939), Peter and Paul (1946), The 1947 version of Rebecca where he played the part of Giles Lacy, Murder on the Second Floor (1947, Pinwright’s Progress (1947), Toad of Toad hall (1947).
His final film appearance was in Stop Press Girl (1947) where he played the un-credited part of the Ticket Inspector (pictured).
He died 9th September 1992 in London.
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