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John Compton

Biography

John Compton

Actor

Born
June 21, 1923
Age at death
91 years old
Place of birth
Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
Years active
1945 – 1959
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16

Credits

13

Movies

3

TV series

15

Years active

7.4

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of John Compton

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Career timeline

  1. 1923 · Born

    Born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

  2. 1945 · Screen debut

    Mildred Pierce (Movie)

  3. 1955 · Breakthrough

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV)

  4. 1959 · Latest release

    The D.A.'s Man (TV)

  5. 2015 · Died

    May 12, 2015

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Drama9
  • Western8
  • Crime4
  • Action2
  • Mystery1
  • Action & Adventure1
Highest-rated title Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 7.8 Most popular title Alfred Hitchcock Presents 1955 7.8

Known for

Frequent collaborators

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

Filmography

  1. 1959 The D.A.'s Man as Shannon TV
  2. 1957 Spoilers of the Forest as Billy Mitchell Movie
  3. 1956 Friendly Persuasion as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) Movie
  4. 1956 Thunder Over Arizona as Tab Warren Movie
  5. 1955 Highway Patrol as Nick West TV
  6. 1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Vincent TV
  7. 1954 Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush as Baden Movie
  8. 1951 Navy Bound as Vincent Cerrano Movie
  9. 1951 Oh! Susanna as Lieutenant Cutter Movie
  10. 1950 California Passage as Henchman Movie
  11. 1950 The Glass Menagerie as Young Man Movie
  12. 1950 Rock Island Trail as Trooper Movie
  13. 1947 Jesse James Rides Again as Steve Long Movie
  14. 1947 Cheyenne as Limpy Bill Movie
  15. 1947 Nora Prentiss as Reporter (uncredited) Movie
  16. 1945 Mildred Pierce as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited) Movie

Quick facts

When did John Compton die?

John Compton died on May 12, 2015 at the age of 91.

Where was John Compton born?

John Compton was born in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA.

What was John Compton’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring John Compton is Mildred Pierce (1945).

How many movies and series has John Compton made?

Our catalogue lists 16 titles for John Compton: 13 movies and 3 TV series.

What is John Compton’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Alfred Hitchcock Presents has the highest audience rating, with 7.8/10 on TMDB.

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