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Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Acting

Born March 17, 1897 · Beaver, Utah, USA

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.

Known For · 40 titles

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

1941
Those Who Dance

Those Who Dance

1930
Skin Deep

Skin Deep

1929
Midnight Mystery

Midnight Mystery

1930
The Show of Shows

The Show of Shows

1929
Virtuous Husband

Virtuous Husband

1931
A Slight Case of Murder

A Slight Case of Murder

1938
Hollywood

Hollywood

1923
False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1935
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

1975
Out for the Coin

Out for the Coin

1917
Religious Racketeers

Religious Racketeers

1938
Scarlet Seas

Scarlet Seas

1928
Here Comes Trouble

Here Comes Trouble

1948
The Royal Oak

The Royal Oak

1923
The Terror of the Range

The Terror of the Range

1919
The Wise Guy

The Wise Guy

1926
Eve's Secret

Eve's Secret

1925
Cheating Cheaters

Cheating Cheaters

1927
Circus Girl

Circus Girl

1937
Strange Cargo

Strange Cargo

1940
No Sleep on the Deep

No Sleep on the Deep

1934
The Drag Net

The Drag Net

1936
The Docks of New York

The Docks of New York

1928
The Great Gabbo

The Great Gabbo

1929
Hollywood Boulevard

Hollywood Boulevard

1936
The Masked Angel

The Masked Angel

1928
West of Singapore

West of Singapore

1933
Invisible Ghost

Invisible Ghost

1941
Street Girl

Street Girl

1929
Bulldog Edition

Bulldog Edition

1936
Halloween Monster Bash

Halloween Monster Bash

1991
Hubby's Night Out

Hubby's Night Out

1917
Inoculating Hubby

Inoculating Hubby

1916
The House That Shadows Built

The House That Shadows Built

1931
The Beloved Brat

The Beloved Brat

1938
For Those We Love

For Those We Love

1921
Life's Mockery

Life's Mockery

1928
The Lady Refuses

The Lady Refuses

1931
Prisoners of Love

Prisoners of Love

1921