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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 21, 1923
Place of Birth:
Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
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John Compton
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Spoilers of the Forest | Billy Mitchell |
| 1956 | Thunder Over Arizona | Tab Warren |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion | Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush | Baden |
| 1951 | Navy Bound | Vincent Cerrano |
| 1951 | Oh! Susanna | Lieutenant Cutter |
| 1950 | The Glass Menagerie | Young Man |
| 1950 | Rock Island Trail | Trooper |
| 1950 | California Passage | Henchman |
| 1947 | Cheyenne | Limpy Bill |
| 1947 | Jesse James Rides Again | Steve Long |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce | Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The D.A.'s Man | Shannon |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol | Nick West |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Vincent |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Walt Norton |