John Compton (actor)
John Compton (born John Compton Tolley; June 21, 1923 – May 12, 2015) was an American actor.
John Compton | |
|---|---|
| Born | John Compton Tolley June 21, 1923 Lynchburg, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | May 12, 2015 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Compton was born John Compton Tolley in Lynchburg, Tennessee.[1]
In 1943, Compton left Lynchburg and went to Hollywood hoping to become an actor. He washed dishes at a restaurant and spent time around union halls seeking a break in the film industry. His next job was answering a telephone at Columbia Pictures Studio. Eventually he paid $100 to get a bit part in a film, but the results of that appearance offered little hope for his future. He gained experience by acting in other films, in summer stock theater, and on stage in New York.[2]
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.
Compton also sold real estate in California.[2]
He died of natural causes on May 12, 2015, in Los Angeles, California at age 91.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Pride of the Marines | Corporal | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce | Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester | Uncredited |
| 1945 | Too Young to Know | Party Guest #5 | |
| 1945 | San Antonio | Cowboy | Uncredited |
| 1946 | Night and Day | Student | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Cheyenne | Limpy Bill | |
| 1947 | Jesse James Rides Again | Steve Long | Serial |
| 1947 | Rock Island Trail | Trooper | Uncredited |
| 1950 | The Glass Menagerie | Young Man | |
| 1950 | California Passage | Henchman | |
| 1951 | Oh! Susanna | Lieutenant Cutter | |
| 1951 | Navy Bound | Vincent Cerrano | |
| 1954 | Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush | Baden | |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Vincent | Season 1 Episode 10: "The Case of Mr. Pelham" |
| 1955 | Francis in the Navy | Aide | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Walter 'Walt' Norton | Season 1 Episode 33: "The Belfry" |
| 1956 | Thunder Over Arizona | Tab Warren | |
| 1956 | The Ten Commandments | Slave | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Rebel Lieutenant | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Spoilers of the Forest | Billy Mitchell | |
| 1959 | The D.A.'s Man | Shannon |
References
- Smith, Cecil (February 20, 1959). "John Compton Real Int'restin'". Los Angeles Times. p. 38. Retrieved January 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wister, Emery (June 27, 1959). "Farm Lad Trades 'Cats' for Cash". The Charlotte News. p. 5 A. Retrieved January 9, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "John Compton Dead: 'Mildred Pierce' Actor Was 91". Hollywood Reporter. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
External links
- John Compton at IMDb