Desmond Roberts
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| Born | 5 February 1894 |
| Died | 11 January 1968 (1968-01-12) (aged 73) |
| Occupation | actor / cricketer |
| Years active | 1913–1936 (cricket); 1927-1967 (film) |
Desmond Roberts (5 February 1894 – 11 January 1968) was a British stage and film actor[1] 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 (1928). After which he had a brief sojourn to Hollywood, where he appeared in a number of classic films including Tarzan and His Mate (1934), Of Human Bondage (1934), and Clive of India (1935). He then settled back in Britain, where he became a familiar supporting player in movies such as Scott of the Antarctic (1948), The Man in the White Suit (1951), and A Night to Remember (1958).
He was born in Hampstead, and died in Eastbourne.[2]
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