Actor
John Compton
21 Jun 1923Born
12 May 2015Died
91Age at death
16Credits
Biography
John Compton (born John Compton Tolley; June 21, 1923 – May 12, 2015) was an American actor. Compton starred in the television series The D.A.'s Man (1959). He appeared in the films Mildred Pierce, Cheyenne, Jesse James Rides Again, Oh! Susanna, Thunder Over Arizona and Spoilers of the Forest, among others.
Known for
Mildred PierceTheodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)7.6
Alfred Hitchcock PresentsVincent, Walt Norton7.8
Friendly PersuasionRebel Lieutenant (uncredited)6.6
Nora PrentissReporter (uncredited)6.3
The Glass MenagerieYoung Man5.7
CheyenneLimpy Bill
Highway PatrolNick West
Rock Island TrailTrooper
Thunder Over ArizonaTab Warren
California PassageHenchman
Navy BoundVincent Cerrano
Spoilers of the ForestBilly Mitchell
Filmography
- 1959The D.A.'s ManSeries: Shannon (26 episodes)
- 1957Spoilers of the ForestFilm: Billy Mitchell
- 1956Friendly PersuasionFilm: Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1956Thunder Over ArizonaFilm: Tab Warren
- 1955Highway PatrolSeries: Nick West (1 episode)
- 1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsSeries: Vincent, Walt Norton (1 episode)
- 1954Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border AmbushFilm: Baden
- 1951Navy BoundFilm: Vincent Cerrano
- 1951Oh! SusannaFilm: Lieutenant Cutter
- 1950California PassageFilm: Henchman
- 1950The Glass MenagerieFilm: Young Man
- 1950Rock Island TrailFilm: Trooper
- 1947Jesse James Rides AgainFilm: Steve Long
- 1947CheyenneFilm: Limpy Bill
- 1947Nora PrentissFilm: Reporter (uncredited)
- 1945Mildred PierceFilm: Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
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