Betty Compson

1897-03-17 – 1974-04-18 (age 77) Beaver, Utah, USA

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Biography

Betty Compson (March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer. Most famous in silent films and early talkies, she is best known in her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.

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Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Known For

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

as Gertie

Midnight Mystery

Midnight Mystery

1930

as Sally Wayne

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

as Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers (uncredited)

False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1935

as Clarissa Stanhope

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1929

as Sadie Rogers

Virtuous Husband

Virtuous Husband

1931

as Inez Wakefield

Scarlet Seas

Scarlet Seas

1928

as Rose

Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

as Suzanne (uncredited)

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Loretta

Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers

1938

as Ada Bernard

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1927

as Nan Carey

News Is Made at Night

News Is Made at Night

1939

as Kitty Truman

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1933

as Ruby Smith

The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

1928

as Mae

Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost

1941

as Mrs. Kessler

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

as Soubrette (uncredited)

The Beloved Brat

The Beloved Brat

1938

as Eleanor Sparks

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Martha Blake

Out for the Coin

Out for the Coin

1917