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John Compton — Actor
Actor

John Compton

Born: June 21, 1923 — Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

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

TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
★ 7.8 • 1955
TVHighway Patrol
Highway Patrol
★ 6.2 • 1955
MOVIEFriendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
★ 6.6 • 1956
MOVIEMildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
★ 7.6 • 1945
MOVIENora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
★ 6.3 • 1947
TVThe D.A.'s Man
The D.A.'s Man
★ 6.0 • 1959
MOVIEOh! Susanna
Oh! Susanna
★ 7.0 • 1951
MOVIECalifornia Passage
California Passage
★ 6.0 • 1950
MOVIERock Island Trail
Rock Island Trail
★ 6.3 • 1950
MOVIECheyenne
Cheyenne
★ 7.0 • 1947
MOVIEJesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again
★ 10.0 • 1947
MOVIEThunder Over Arizona
Thunder Over Arizona
★ 6.3 • 1956
MOVIESpoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
★ 6.0 • 1957
MOVIEThe Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
★ 5.7 • 1950
MOVIEAdventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
★ 7.0 • 1954
MOVIENavy Bound
Navy Bound
★ 7.5 • 1951