Acting

Des Walsh

Biography

Desmond Walsh is a veritable cultural icon in Newfoundland, with six books of poetry published, including the acclaimed Love and Savagery, which was adapted for a motion picture by Morag Films in 2009. Talonbooks released the second edition of Love and Savagery concurrent with the film’s release. Walsh is also a noted screenwriter, playwright and musician. He was the 2001 and 2003 playwright-in-residence at the Playwright’s Workshop in Montreal and at Memorial University’s Grenfell College in Corner Brook, respectively. He also scripted the mini-series adaptation of Bernice Morgan’s Random Pa...

Acting
Close to the Bone: The Film 2023 Little Orphans Uncle Billy 2020 Under the Weather Phil 2020 Hunting Pignut Larry 2017 Riverhead Burt 2016 Keystone Jack 2016 The Tour Married Man 2015 Cast No Shadow Ricky's Father 2014 Clipper Gold Man 2014 Sadie Mr. Snow 2014 Hold Fast Granddad (Jack) 2013 Still Rowdy After All These Years 2011 Snarbuckled Father O'Higgins 2010 Four Sisters Nish Feehan 2010 Down to the Wood Delph 2009 Mum's the Word Carl 2009 Spoiled Dad 2008 Down to the Dirt Officer Bowden 2008 To Dublin with Love Self 2007 Finding Mary March 1988
Other Credits
Love & Savagery Writer 2009 Random Passage Writer 2002 Rain, Drizzle, and Fog Poem 1998 The Boys of St. Vincent Writer 1994 The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later Writer 1992 When Women Are Crazy Music 1991 Welcome to Canada Music Consultant 1989
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