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

Court Martial

Court Martial

1928

as Belle Starr

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1933

as Ruby Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

as Gertie

Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

1936

as Betty

Border Raiders

Border Raiders

1918

as Rose Hardy

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1929

as Sadie Rogers

The Stranger

The Stranger

1924

as Peggy Bowlin

The Spoilers

The Spoilers

1930

as Cherry Malotte

Roar of the Press

Roar of the Press

1941

as Mrs. Thelma Tate

Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

as Suzanne (uncredited)

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Loretta

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Kitty, Gomez's Moll

Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost

1941

as Mrs. Kessler

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

1939

as Soubrette (uncredited)

False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1935

as Clarissa Stanhope

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Martha Blake

Hollywood Halfbacks

1931

The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

1928

as Mae