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

Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1929

as Sadie Rogers

False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1935

as Clarissa Stanhope

Midnight Mystery

Midnight Mystery

1930

as Sally Wayne

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941

as Gertie

Virtuous Husband

Virtuous Husband

1931

as Inez Wakefield

Scarlet Seas

Scarlet Seas

1928

as Rose

The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929

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

Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers

1938

as Ada Bernard

Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948

as Martha Blake

Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1927

as Nan Carey

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975

as Self (archive footage)

Bulldog Edition

Bulldog Edition

1936

as Billie Blake

A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938

as Loretta

Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940

as Suzanne (uncredited)

Inoculating Hubby

1916

Eve's Secret

Eve's Secret

1925

as Eve

Circus Girl

Circus Girl

1937

as Carlotta

Those Who Dance

Those Who Dance

1930

as Kitty

The Drag Net

The Drag Net

1936

as Mollie Cole

Hubby's Night Out

Hubby's Night Out

1917

as Wifey