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Forrest Compton

Biography

Forrest Compton

Actor

Born
September 15, 1925
Age at death
94 years old
Place of birth
Reading, Pennsylvania, USA
Years active
1953 – 2000
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22

Credits

2

Movies

20

TV series

48

Years active

6.9

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Forrest Compton

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An original, in-depth guide to Forrest Compton is being written and fact-checked. In the meantime, all details, cast and streaming options are listed on this page.

Career timeline

  1. 1925 · Born

    Born in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

  2. 1953 · Screen debut

    General Electric Theater (TV)

  3. 1959 · Breakthrough

    The Twilight Zone (TV)

  4. 2000 · Latest release

    Ed (TV)

  5. 2020 · Died

    April 4, 2020

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama16
  • Crime8
  • Mystery6
  • Comedy6
  • Action & Adventure4
  • Family3
Highest-rated title The Twilight Zone 1959 8.5 Most popular title The Twilight Zone 1959 8.5

Known for

Frequent collaborators

People who appear most often alongside Forrest Compton in our catalogue.

Filmography

  1. 2000 Ed as Mr. Emerson TV
  2. 1991 McBain as President Flynn Movie
  3. 1970 Dan August as Mr. Colter TV
  4. 1968 Mayberry R.F.D. as Biddleton TV
  5. 1967 Mannix as Elgin Bonning TV
  6. 1967 The Invaders as Capt. Chester Albertson TV
  7. 1966 That Girl TV
  8. 1965 The F.B.I. as Dale Newton TV
  9. 1964 Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. as Colonel Gray TV
  10. 1964 12 O'Clock High as Captain Dirksen TV
  11. 1963 Arrest and Trial as Dr. Harmon TV
  12. 1961 The Outsider as John Bradley Movie
  13. 1960 Route 66 as Jeff Stevens (uncredited) TV
  14. 1960 My Three Sons as Major Lodge TV
  15. 1959 Hawaiian Eye as Robin Flynn TV
  16. 1959 Johnny Ringo as Silas TV
  17. 1959 The Twilight Zone as ASW Officer TV
  18. 1959 The Troubleshooters as Davis TV
  19. 1959 Black Saddle as Charles Beacroft TV
  20. 1958 77 Sunset Strip as Harry Tiburon TV
  21. 1956 The Edge of Night TV
  22. 1953 General Electric Theater as Charles Peake TV

Quick facts

When did Forrest Compton die?

Forrest Compton died on April 4, 2020 at the age of 94.

Where was Forrest Compton born?

Forrest Compton was born in Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.

What was Forrest Compton’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Forrest Compton is General Electric Theater (1953).

How many movies and series has Forrest Compton made?

Our catalogue lists 22 titles for Forrest Compton: 2 movies and 20 TV series.

What is Forrest Compton’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, The Twilight Zone has the highest audience rating, with 8.5/10 on TMDB.

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