John Compton

Acting

John Compton

Born 21 June 1923 · Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA · Died 12 May 2015 at 91

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

Highlights

Mildred Pierce1945 · Film · Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Vincent
Friendly Persuasion1956 · Film · Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Nora Prentiss1947 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Cheyenne1947 · Film · Limpy Bill
The Glass Menagerie1950 · Film · Young Man

Filmography

Movies

13 films

Spoilers of the Forest1957 · Film · Billy Mitchell
Friendly Persuasion1956 · Film · Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Thunder Over Arizona1956 · Film · Tab Warren
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush1954 · Film · Baden
Navy Bound1951 · Film · Vincent Cerrano
Oh! Susanna1951 · Film · Lieutenant Cutter
California Passage1950 · Film · Henchman
The Glass Menagerie1950 · Film · Young Man
Rock Island Trail1950 · Film · Trooper
Jesse James Rides Again1947 · Film · Steve Long
Cheyenne1947 · Film · Limpy Bill
Nora Prentiss1947 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce1945 · Film · Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)

Filmography

Series

3 shows

The D.A.'s Man1959 · Series · Shannon
Highway Patrol1955 · Series · Nick West
Alfred Hitchcock Presents1955 · Series · Vincent