Des Walsh
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.
Known For
The Boys of St. Vincent
71%
Writer
1994
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
60%
Writer
1992
Riverhead
65%
Burt
2016
Cast No Shadow
68%
Ricky's Father
2014
Love & Savagery
45%
Writer
2009
Sadie
100%
Mr. Snow
2014
Rain, Drizzle, and Fog
90%
Himself
1998
When Women Are Crazy
100%
Music
1991
Close to the Bone: The Film
2023
Under the Weather
Phil
2020
Little Orphans
30%
Uncle Billy
2020
Hunting Pignut
30%
Larry
2017
Riverhead
65%
Burt
2016
Keystone
Jack
2016
The Tour
Married Man
2015
Clipper Gold
Man
2014
Cast No Shadow
68%
Ricky's Father
2014
Sadie
100%
Mr. Snow
2014
Hold Fast
57%
Granddad (Jack)
2013
Still Rowdy After All These Years
2011
Snarbuckled
Father O'Higgins
2010
Four Sisters
Nish Feehan
2010
Mum's the Word
Carl
2009
Down to the Wood
Delph
2009
Love & Savagery
45%
Writer
2009
Love & Savagery
45%
Book
2009
Down to the Dirt
43%
Officer Bowden
2008
Spoiled
Dad
2008
To Dublin with Love
Self
2007
Random Passage
Captain Brennan
2002
Random Passage
Writer
2002
Rain, Drizzle, and Fog
90%
Himself
1998
Rain, Drizzle, and Fog
90%
Poem
1998
The Boys of St. Vincent
71%
Writer
1994
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
60%
Writer
1992
The Boys of St. Vincent: 15 Years Later
60%
Story
1992