John Compton
Born
John Compton Tolley

(1923-06-21)June 21, 1923
DiedMay 12, 2015(2015-05-12) (aged 91)
OccupationActor

John Compton (born John Compton Tolley; June 21, 1923 – May 12, 2015) was an American actor.

Compton was born John Compton Tolley in Lynchburg, Tennessee.[1]

In 1943, Compton left Lynchburg and went to Hollywood hoping to become an actor. He washed dishes at a restaurant and spent time around union halls seeking a break in the film industry. His next job was answering a telephone at Columbia Pictures Studio. Eventually he paid $100 to get a bit part in a film, but the results of that appearance offered little hope for his future. He gained experience by acting in other films, in summer stock theater, and on stage in New York.[2]

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.

Compton also sold real estate in California.[2]

He died of natural causes on May 12, 2015, in Los Angeles, California at age 91.[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1945Pride of the MarinesCorporalUncredited
1945Mildred PierceTheodore 'Ted' Ellison ForresterUncredited
1945Too Young to KnowParty Guest #5
1945San AntonioCowboyUncredited
1946Night and DayStudentUncredited
1947Nora PrentissReporterUncredited
1947CheyenneLimpy Bill
1947Jesse James Rides AgainSteve LongSerial
1947Rock Island TrailTrooperUncredited
1950The Glass MenagerieYoung Man
1950California PassageHenchman
1951Oh! SusannaLieutenant Cutter
1951Navy BoundVincent Cerrano
1954Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border AmbushBaden
1955Alfred Hitchcock PresentsVincentSeason 1 Episode 10: "The Case of Mr. Pelham"
1955Francis in the NavyAideUncredited
1956Alfred Hitchcock PresentsWalter 'Walt' NortonSeason 1 Episode 33: "The Belfry"
1956Thunder Over ArizonaTab Warren
1956The Ten CommandmentsSlaveUncredited
1956Friendly PersuasionRebel LieutenantUncredited
1957Spoilers of the ForestBilly Mitchell
1959The D.A.'s ManShannon

References

  1. Smith, Cecil (February 20, 1959). "John Compton Real Int'restin'". Los Angeles Times. p. 38. Retrieved January 10, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Wister, Emery (June 27, 1959). "Farm Lad Trades 'Cats' for Cash". The Charlotte News. p. 5 A. Retrieved January 9, 2022 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "John Compton Dead: 'Mildred Pierce' Actor Was 91". Hollywood Reporter. 2015-05-18. Retrieved 2017-05-17.
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