Betty Compson
American actress (1897-1974) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 77
Betty Compson was an American actress and film producer who got her start during Hollywood's silent era. She is best known for her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter of which earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
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1974Died18 April 19741948
Here Comes TroubleFilm, Martha Blake1947
Hard Boiled MahoneyFilm, Selena Webster1941
Escort GirlFilm, Ruth Ashley1940
Cafe HostessFilm, Cafe Hostess1939
Hotel ImperialFilm, Soubrette (uncredited)1938
A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Loretta1931
The Gay DiplomatFilm, Baroness Corri1930
Inside the LinesFilm, Jane Gershon1929
On With the Show!Film, Nita1928
Scarlet SeasFilm, Rose1925
Beggar on HorsebackFilm, Princess in Pantomime1924
The White ShadowFilm, Nancy Brent / Georgina Brent1922
A Trip to ParamountownFilm1897Born19 March 1897
Here Comes TroubleFilm, Martha Blake1947Hard Boiled MahoneyFilm, Selena Webster1941Escort GirlFilm, Ruth Ashley1940Cafe HostessFilm, Cafe Hostess1939Hotel ImperialFilm, Soubrette (uncredited)1938A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Loretta1931The Gay DiplomatFilm, Baroness Corri1930Inside the LinesFilm, Jane Gershon1929On With the Show!Film, Nita1928Scarlet SeasFilm, Rose1925Beggar on HorsebackFilm, Princess in Pantomime1924The White ShadowFilm, Nancy Brent / Georgina Brent1922A Trip to ParamountownFilm1897Born19 March 1897Known for
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Strange Cargo 1940
The Docks of New York 1928
Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941
Invisible Ghost 1941
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Adolph Zukor Produced Paths to Paradise (1925)
Jesse Louis Lasky Produced Paths to Paradise and Kick In
Eddie Lyons Also in Wanted: A Leading Lady (1915)
William LeBaron Produced The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
Al Christie Directed Wanted: A Leading Lady (1915)
Lee Moran Also in Wanted: A Leading Lady (1915)
Alfred Hitchcock Directed Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Woman to Woman
Alan Crosland Directed On with the Show and Miami
Herbert Brenon Directed The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
Walter Lang Directed Claudia and David and The Desert Bride
Carl Laemmle Jr. Produced Destination Unknown (1933)
George Fitzmaurice Directed The Barker and Kick In
Michael Balcon Produced Woman to Woman and The White Shadow
Clarence G. Badger Directed Eve's Secret and Paths to Paradise
Stuart Paton Directed Terror of the Range (1919)- Graham Cutts Directed Woman to Woman and The White Shadow
Arthur Rosson Directed Always the Woman and For Those We Love
Richard A. Rowland Produced The Barker and Weary River
Frank Lloyd Directed Weary River and The Wise Guy
Lon Chaney Betty produced For Those We Love (1921)
Carl Laemmle Produced Love Me and the World Is Mine (1928)
William Churchill deMille Directed The Fast Set and Locked Doors- Victor Saville Produced The White Shadow (1924)
George Archainbaud Directed The Lady Refuses and Three Who Loved
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![Betty Compson on the cover of the 1922 March Motion Picture Classic magazine. Cover artist, Benjamin Eggleston (1867-1937).[11]](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/Betty_Compson_on_the_cover_of_the_1922_March_Motion_Picture_Classic_magazine--Cover_artist%2C_Edward_Mason_Eggleston.jpg/500px-Betty_Compson_on_the_cover_of_the_1922_March_Motion_Picture_Classic_magazine--Cover_artist%2C_Edward_Mason_Eggleston.jpg)
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1897 to 1974 · aged 77
