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John Compton
Acting
Born June 21, 1923 · Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
Died May 12, 2015
Also known as John Compton Tolley
Biography
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.
Filmography8 titles
Jesse James Rides Again
1947as Steve Long
1947as Steve Long
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955as Walt Norton
1955as Walt Norton
Mildred Pierce
1945as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
1945as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
Cheyenne
1947as Limpy Bill
1947as Limpy Bill
Friendly Persuasion
1956as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
1956as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Last Movie Star
2017Associate Producer
2017Associate Producer
Rock Island Trail
1950as Trooper
1950as Trooper
Nora Prentiss
1947as Reporter (uncredited)
1947as Reporter (uncredited)