Portrait of Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Bio: 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
Born: Wed, Mar 17 1897
Birthplace: Beaver, Utah, USA

Death: Thu, Apr 18 1974
Betty Compson is 77 years old
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Poster of Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
Betty Compson would have been no older than 77 in Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 03 2011
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Betty Compson would have been no older than 77 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble
Betty Compson was 50 in Here Comes Trouble as 'Martha Blake'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 15 1948
Poster of Second Chance
Second Chance
Betty Compson was 50 in Second Chance as 'Mrs. Davenport'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 18 1947
Poster of Hard Boiled Mahoney
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Betty Compson was 50 in Hard Boiled Mahoney as 'Selena Webster'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1947
Poster of Her Adventurous Night
Her Adventurous Night
Betty Compson was 49 in Her Adventurous Night as 'Miss Spencer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 05 1946
Poster of Danger! Women at Work
Danger! Women at Work
Betty Compson was 46 in Danger! Women at Work as 'Madame Sappho'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 23 1943
Poster of Confessions of a Vice Baron
Confessions of a Vice Baron
Betty Compson was 46 in Confessions of a Vice Baron as 'Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth) (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 30 1943
Poster of Escort Girl
Escort Girl
Betty Compson was 44 in Escort Girl as 'Ruth Ashley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1941
Poster of Invisible Ghost
Invisible Ghost
Betty Compson was 44 in Invisible Ghost as 'Mrs. Kessler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 25 1941
Poster of Roar of the Press
Roar of the Press
Betty Compson was 44 in Roar of the Press as 'Mrs. Thelma Tate'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Betty Compson was 43 in Mr. & Mrs. Smith as 'Gertie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 31 1941
Poster of Laughing at Danger
Laughing at Danger
Betty Compson was 43 in Laughing at Danger as 'Mrs. Van Horn'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 12 1940
Poster of Mad Youth
Mad Youth
Betty Compson was 43 in Mad Youth as 'Lucy Morgan'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1940
Poster of Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo
Betty Compson was 42 in Strange Cargo as 'Suzanne (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1940
Poster of Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess
Betty Compson was 42 in Cafe Hostess as 'Cafe Hostess'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 11 1940
Poster of Cowboys from Texas
Cowboys from Texas
Betty Compson was 42 in Cowboys from Texas as 'Belle Starkey'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1939
Poster of News Is Made at Night
News Is Made at Night
Betty Compson was 42 in News Is Made at Night as 'Kitty Truman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 20 1939
Poster of Hotel Imperial
Hotel Imperial
Betty Compson was 42 in Hotel Imperial as 'Soubrette (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 11 1939
Poster of Under the Big Top
Under the Big Top
Betty Compson was 41 in Under the Big Top as 'Marie'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 31 1938
Poster of Religious Racketeers
Religious Racketeers
Betty Compson was 41 in Religious Racketeers as 'Ada Bernard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 1938
Poster of Torchy Blane in Panama
Torchy Blane in Panama
Betty Compson was 41 in Torchy Blane in Panama as 'Kitty, Gomez's Moll'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 07 1938
Poster of The Beloved Brat
The Beloved Brat
Betty Compson was 41 in The Beloved Brat as 'Eleanor Sparks'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1938
Poster of Two Gun Justice
Two Gun Justice
Betty Compson was 41 in Two Gun Justice as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 29 1938
Poster of A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
Betty Compson was 40 in A Slight Case of Murder as 'Loretta'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 26 1938
Poster of Port of Missing Girls
Port of Missing Girls
Betty Compson was 40 in Port of Missing Girls as 'Chicago'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 1938
Poster of Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
Betty Compson was 40 in Blondes at Work as 'Blanche Revelle'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of Federal Bullets
Federal Bullets
Betty Compson was 40 in Federal Bullets as 'Sue, Gang Moll'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of God's Country and the Man
God's Country and the Man
Betty Compson was 40 in God's Country and the Man as 'Roxey Moore'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1937
Poster of Circus Girl
Circus Girl
Betty Compson was 39 in Circus Girl as 'Carlotta'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1937
Poster of Two Minutes to Play
Two Minutes to Play
Betty Compson was 39 in Two Minutes to Play as ''Fluff' Harding'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 02 1936
Poster of Killer at Large
Killer at Large
Betty Compson was 39 in Killer at Large as 'Kate'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1936
Poster of Bulldog Edition
Bulldog Edition
Betty Compson was 39 in Bulldog Edition as 'Billie Blake'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 13 1936
Poster of Hollywood Boulevard
Hollywood Boulevard
Betty Compson was 39 in Hollywood Boulevard as 'Betty'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 1936
Poster of The Drag-Net
The Drag-Net
Betty Compson was 39 in The Drag-Net as 'Mollie Cole'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 15 1936
Poster of The Millionaire Kid
The Millionaire Kid
Betty Compson was 38 in The Millionaire Kid as 'Gloria Neville'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 13 1936
Poster of Laughing Irish Eyes
Laughing Irish Eyes
Betty Compson was 38 in Laughing Irish Eyes as 'Molly'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 04 1936
Poster of August Week End
August Week End
Betty Compson was 38 in August Week End as 'Ethel Ames'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 17 1936
Poster of False Pretenses
False Pretenses
Betty Compson was 38 in False Pretenses as 'Clarissa Stanhope'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of Notorious But Nice
Notorious But Nice
Betty Compson was 36 in Notorious But Nice as 'Millie Sprague'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1933
Poster of Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
Betty Compson was 36 in Destination Unknown as 'Ruby Smith'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1933
Poster of West of Singapore
West of Singapore
Betty Compson was 35 in West of Singapore as 'Lou'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 31 1933
Poster of Guilty or Not Guilty
Guilty or Not Guilty
Betty Compson was 35 in Guilty or Not Guilty as 'Maizie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 15 1932
Poster of The Silver Lining
The Silver Lining
Betty Compson was 35 in The Silver Lining as 'Kate Flynn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 16 1932
Poster of Hollywood Halfbacks
Hollywood Halfbacks
Betty Compson was 34 in Hollywood Halfbacks
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1931
Poster of The Gay Diplomat
The Gay Diplomat
Betty Compson was 34 in The Gay Diplomat as 'Baroness Corri'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 22 1931
Poster of The House That Shadows Built
The House That Shadows Built
Betty Compson was 34 in The House That Shadows Built as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 08 1931
Poster of Three Who Loved
Three Who Loved
Betty Compson was 34 in Three Who Loved as 'Helga Larson Hanson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 03 1931
Poster of Virtuous Husband
Virtuous Husband
Betty Compson was 34 in Virtuous Husband as 'Inez Wakefield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 12 1931
Poster of The Lady Refuses
The Lady Refuses
Betty Compson was 33 in The Lady Refuses as 'June'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 08 1931
Poster of The Boudoir Diplomat
The Boudoir Diplomat
Betty Compson was 33 in The Boudoir Diplomat as 'Helene'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1930
Poster of She Got What She Wanted
She Got What She Wanted
Betty Compson was 33 in She Got What She Wanted
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 09 1930
Poster of The Spoilers
The Spoilers
Betty Compson was 33 in The Spoilers as 'Cherry Malotte'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 20 1930
Poster of Inside the Lines
Inside the Lines
Betty Compson was 33 in Inside the Lines as 'Jane Gershon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1930
Poster of Midnight Mystery
Midnight Mystery
Betty Compson was 33 in Midnight Mystery as 'Sally Wayne'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1930
Poster of The Czar of Broadway
The Czar of Broadway
Betty Compson was 33 in The Czar of Broadway as 'Connie Colton'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 25 1930
Poster of Those Who Dance
Those Who Dance
Betty Compson was 33 in Those Who Dance as 'Kitty'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1930
Poster of Isle of Escape
Isle of Escape
Betty Compson was 32 in Isle of Escape as 'Stella'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1930
Poster of The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Betty Compson was 32 in The Case of Sergeant Grischa as 'Babka'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 23 1930
Poster of Blaze o' Glory
Blaze o' Glory
Betty Compson was 32 in Blaze o' Glory as 'Helen Williams'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 30 1929
Poster of Show of Shows
Show of Shows
Betty Compson was 32 in Show of Shows as 'Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 21 1929
Poster of Woman to Woman
Woman to Woman
Betty Compson was 32 in Woman to Woman as 'Deloryce / Lola'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1929
Poster of The Great Gabbo
The Great Gabbo
Betty Compson was 32 in The Great Gabbo as 'Mary'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1929
Poster of Skin Deep
Skin Deep
Betty Compson was 32 in Skin Deep as 'Sadie Rogers'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1929
Poster of Street Girl
Street Girl
Betty Compson was 32 in Street Girl as 'Frederika Joyzelle'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1929
Poster of On With the Show!
On With the Show!
Betty Compson was 32 in On With the Show! as 'Nita'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 13 1929
Poster of The Time, the Place and the Girl
The Time, the Place and the Girl
Betty Compson was 32 in The Time, the Place and the Girl as 'Doris Ward'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 07 1929
Poster of Weary River
Weary River
Betty Compson was 31 in Weary River as 'Alice Gray'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1929
Poster of Fashion News
Fashion News
Betty Compson was 31 in Fashion News as 'Self (1930)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 06 1928
Poster of The Barker
The Barker
Betty Compson was 31 in The Barker as 'Carrie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 02 1928
Poster of The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York
Betty Compson was 31 in The Docks of New York as 'Mae'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 16 1928
Poster of Court-Martial
Court-Martial
Betty Compson was 31 in Court-Martial as 'Belle Starr'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 12 1928
Poster of The Desert Bride
The Desert Bride
Betty Compson was 31 in The Desert Bride as 'Diane Duval'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 26 1928
Poster of The Big City
The Big City
Betty Compson was 31 in The Big City as 'Helen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1928
Poster of Scarlet Seas
Scarlet Seas
Betty Compson was 30 in Scarlet Seas as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 1928
Poster of Cheating Cheaters
Cheating Cheaters
Betty Compson was 30 in Cheating Cheaters as 'Nan Carey'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1927
Poster of Love Me and the World Is Mine
Love Me and the World Is Mine
Betty Compson was 30 in Love Me and the World Is Mine as 'Mitzel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 26 1927
Poster of Say It with Diamonds
Say It with Diamonds
Betty Compson was 30 in Say It with Diamonds as 'Betty Howard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1927
Poster of The Belle of Broadway
The Belle of Broadway
Betty Compson was 29 in The Belle of Broadway as 'Marie Duval'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 15 1926
Poster of The Wise Guy
The Wise Guy
Betty Compson was 29 in The Wise Guy as 'Hula Kate'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1926
Poster of The Palace of Pleasure
The Palace of Pleasure
Betty Compson was 28 in The Palace of Pleasure as 'Lola Montez'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 10 1926
Poster of The Pony Express
The Pony Express
Betty Compson was 28 in The Pony Express as 'Molly Jones'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 03 1925
Poster of Paths to Paradise
Paths to Paradise
Betty Compson was 28 in Paths to Paradise as 'Molly'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 28 1925
Poster of Beggar on Horseback
Beggar on Horseback
Betty Compson was 28 in Beggar on Horseback as 'Princess in Pantomime'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1925
Poster of Eve's Secret
Eve's Secret
Betty Compson was 28 in Eve's Secret as 'Eve'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1925
Poster of New Lives for Old
New Lives for Old
Betty Compson was 27 in New Lives for Old as 'Olympe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 22 1925
Poster of Locked Doors
Locked Doors
Betty Compson was 27 in Locked Doors as 'Mrs. Norman 'Mary Reid' Carter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 05 1925
Poster of The Garden of Weeds
The Garden of Weeds
Betty Compson was 27 in The Garden of Weeds as 'Dorothy Delbridge'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 02 1924
Poster of The Fast Set
The Fast Set
Betty Compson was 27 in The Fast Set as 'Margaret Sones'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 20 1924
Poster of Ramshackle House
Ramshackle House
Betty Compson was 27 in Ramshackle House as 'Pen Broome'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1924
Poster of The Female
The Female
Betty Compson was 27 in The Female as 'Dalla'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1924
Poster of The Enemy Sex
The Enemy Sex
Betty Compson was 27 in The Enemy Sex as 'Dodo Baxter'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 25 1924
Poster of The White Shadow
The White Shadow
Betty Compson was 27 in The White Shadow as 'Nancy Brent / Georgina Brent'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 05 1924
Poster of The Stranger
The Stranger
Betty Compson was 26 in The Stranger as 'Peggy Bowlin'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1924
Poster of The Royal Oak
The Royal Oak
Betty Compson was 26 in The Royal Oak as 'Lady Mildred Cholmondeley'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 01 1923
Poster of Hollywood
Hollywood
Betty Compson was 26 in Hollywood as 'Betty Compson'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of The Woman with Four Faces
The Woman with Four Faces
Betty Compson was 26 in The Woman with Four Faces as 'Elizabeth West'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 24 1923
Poster of The Rustle of Silk
The Rustle of Silk
Betty Compson was 26 in The Rustle of Silk as 'Lala De Breeze'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 13 1923
Poster of The White Flower
The White Flower
Betty Compson was 25 in The White Flower as 'Konia Markham'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 04 1923
Poster of Woman to Woman
Woman to Woman
Betty Compson was 25 in Woman to Woman as 'Louise Boucher / Deloryse'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 02 1923
Poster of Kick In
Kick In
Betty Compson was 25 in Kick In as 'Molly Brandon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 17 1922
Poster of To Have and to Hold
To Have and to Hold
Betty Compson was 25 in To Have and to Hold as 'Lady Jocelyn Leigh'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1922
Poster of The Bonded Woman
The Bonded Woman
Betty Compson was 25 in The Bonded Woman as 'Angela Gaskell'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 21 1922
Poster of A Trip to Paramountown
A Trip to Paramountown
Betty Compson was 25 in A Trip to Paramountown as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 10 1922
Poster of Over the Border
Over the Border
Betty Compson was 25 in Over the Border as 'Jen Galbraith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 04 1922
Poster of The Green Temptation
The Green Temptation
Betty Compson was 25 in The Green Temptation as 'Genelle / Coralyn / Joan Parker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 01 1922
Poster of Law and the Woman
Law and the Woman
Betty Compson was 24 in Law and the Woman as 'Margaret Rolfe'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1922
Poster of The Little Minister
The Little Minister
Betty Compson was 24 in The Little Minister as 'Lady Babbie'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 25 1921
Poster of Ladies Must Live
Ladies Must Live
Betty Compson was 24 in Ladies Must Live as 'Christine Bleeker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1921
Poster of For Those We Love
For Those We Love
Betty Compson was 24 in For Those We Love as 'Bernice Arnold'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 1921
Poster of At the End of the World
At the End of the World
Betty Compson was 24 in At the End of the World as 'Cherry O'Day'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 14 1921
Poster of Prisoners of Love
Prisoners of Love
Betty Compson was 23 in Prisoners of Love as 'Blanche Davis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 16 1921
Poster of The Miracle Man
The Miracle Man
Betty Compson was 22 in The Miracle Man as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 26 1919
Poster of The Devil's Trail
The Devil's Trail
Betty Compson was 22 in The Devil's Trail as 'Rose'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 16 1919
Poster of The Light of Victory
The Light of Victory
Betty Compson was 22 in The Light of Victory as 'Jane Ravenslee'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 17 1919
Poster of The Sheriff
The Sheriff
Betty Compson was 21 in The Sheriff as 'School Teacher'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1918
Poster of Border Raiders
Border Raiders
Betty Compson was 21 in Border Raiders as 'Rose Hardy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 06 1918
Poster of Crazy by Proxy
Crazy by Proxy
Betty Compson was 20 in Crazy by Proxy
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 12 1917
Poster of As Luck Would Have It
As Luck Would Have It
Betty Compson was 19 in As Luck Would Have It
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1917
Poster of Hubby's Night Out
Hubby's Night Out
Betty Compson was 19 in Hubby's Night Out as 'Wifey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 20 1917
Poster of That Doggone Baby
That Doggone Baby
Betty Compson was 19 in That Doggone Baby as 'Wifie Parker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 20 1916
Poster of The Making Over of Mother
The Making Over of Mother
Betty Compson was 19 in The Making Over of Mother as 'Mrs. Newlywed'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 15 1916

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