Betty Compson
Born: 1897-03-17
Birthplace: 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
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Strange Cargo
A Slight Case of Murder
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Law and the Woman
Danger! Women at Work
The Docks of New York
The Terror of the Range
Scarlet Seas
The Green Temptation
Top Movie Credits
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Gertie
Strange Cargo
Suzanne (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
Loretta
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Law and the Woman
Margaret Rolfe
Danger! Women at Work
Madame Sappho
The Terror of the Range
Thelma Grant
Scarlet Seas
Rose
The Green Temptation
Genelle / Coralyn / Joan Parker