7.8
TV
Acting
John Compton
- Born
- Died
- (aged 91)
- Birthplace
- Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
- Credits
- 17 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
TV
6.5
Movie
The Last Movie Star
5.7
Movie
The Glass Menagerie
7.0
Movie
Cheyenne
6.2
TV
Highway Patrol
6.3
Movie
Rock Island Trail
6.3
Movie
Thunder Over Arizona
6.0
Movie
California Passage
7.5
Movie
Navy Bound
6.0
Movie
Spoilers of the Forest
7.0
Movie
Oh! Susanna
6.0
TV
The D.A.'s Man
10.0
Movie
Jesse James Rides Again
7.0
Movie
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Acting credits 16
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | The D.A.'s Man TV | Shannon (26 ep) |
| 1957 | Spoilers of the Forest Film | Billy Mitchell |
| 1956 | Friendly Persuasion Film | Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Thunder Over Arizona Film | Tab Warren |
| 1955 | Highway Patrol TV | Nick West (1 ep) |
| 1955 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents TV | Vincent, Walt Norton (1 ep) |
| 1954 | Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush Film | Baden |
| 1951 | Navy Bound Film | Vincent Cerrano |
| 1951 | Oh! Susanna Film | Lieutenant Cutter |
| 1950 | California Passage Film | Henchman |
| 1950 | The Glass Menagerie Film | Young Man |
| 1950 | Rock Island Trail Film | Trooper |
| 1947 | Jesse James Rides Again Film | Steve Long |
| 1947 | Cheyenne Film | Limpy Bill |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss Film | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1945 | Mildred Pierce Film | Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Last Movie Star Film | Associate Producer |