John Compton
Born: 1923-06-21
Birthplace: Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
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.
Known For
Mildred Pierce
Friendly Persuasion
The Last Movie Star
Oh! Susanna
Nora Prentiss
The Glass Menagerie
Navy Bound
Rock Island Trail
Jesse James Rides Again
Spoilers of the Forest
Top Movie Credits
Mildred Pierce
Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
Friendly Persuasion
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
The Last Movie Star
Associate Producer
Oh! Susanna
Lieutenant Cutter
Nora Prentiss
Reporter (uncredited)
The Glass Menagerie
Young Man
Navy Bound
Vincent Cerrano
Rock Island Trail
Trooper
Jesse James Rides Again
Steve Long
Spoilers of the Forest
Billy Mitchell