5.9
Movie
Acting
Betty Compson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Beaver, Utah, USA
- Credits
- 132 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
5.9
Movie
7.0
Movie
The Docks of New York
5.3
Movie
Invisible Ghost
6.4
Movie
A Slight Case of Murder
5.7
Movie
The Great Gabbo
5.2
Movie
The Lady Refuses
4.9
Movie
Woman to Woman
5.8
Movie
Weary River
6.2
Movie
Paths to Paradise
3.3
Movie
Escort Girl
5.4
Movie
Cafe Hostess
7.5
Movie
The White Shadow
6.3
Movie
Blondes at Work
5.5
Movie
Inside the Lines
6.1
Movie
Street Girl
4.9
Movie
Mad Youth
6.5
Movie
The Beloved Brat
5.2
Movie
Here Comes Trouble
Acting credits 132
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films Film | Herself (archive footage) |
| 1991 | Halloween Monster Bash Film | Mrs. Kessler (archive footage) |
| 1975 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1948 | Here Comes Trouble Film | Martha Blake |
| 1947 | Second Chance Film | Mrs. Davenport |
| 1947 | Hard Boiled Mahoney Film | Selena Webster |
| 1946 | Her Adventurous Night Film | Miss Spencer |
| 1943 | Danger! Women at Work Film | Madame Sappho |
| 1943 | Confessions of a Vice Baron Film | Mrs. Lucy Morgan (edited from Mad Youth) (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1941 | Escort Girl Film | Ruth Ashley |
| 1941 | Invisible Ghost Film | Mrs. Kessler |
| 1941 | Roar of the Press Film | Mrs. Thelma Tate |
| 1941 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith Film | Gertie |
| 1940 | Laughing at Danger Film | Mrs. Van Horn |
| 1940 | Mad Youth Film | Lucy Morgan |
| 1940 | Strange Cargo Film | Suzanne (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Cafe Hostess Film | Cafe Hostess |
| 1939 | Cowboys from Texas Film | Belle Starkey |
| 1939 | News Is Made at Night Film | Kitty Truman |
| 1939 | Hotel Imperial Film | Soubrette (uncredited) |
| 1938 | Under the Big Top Film | Marie |
| 1938 | Religious Racketeers Film | Ada Bernard |
| 1938 | Torchy Blane in Panama Film | Kitty, Gomez's Moll |
| 1938 | The Beloved Brat Film | Eleanor Sparks |
| 1938 | Two Gun Justice Film | Kate |
| 1938 | A Slight Case of Murder Film | Loretta |
| 1938 | Port of Missing Girls Film | Chicago |
| 1938 | Blondes at Work Film | Blanche Revelle |
| 1937 | Federal Bullets Film | Sue, Gang Moll |
| 1937 | God's Country and the Man Film | Roxey Moore |
| 1937 | Circus Girl Film | Carlotta |
| 1936 | Two Minutes to Play Film | 'Fluff' Harding |
| 1936 | Killer at Large Film | Kate |
| 1936 | Bulldog Edition Film | Billie Blake |
| 1936 | Hollywood Boulevard Film | Betty |
| 1936 | The Drag Net Film | Mollie Cole |
| 1936 | The Millionaire Kid Film | Gloria Neville |
| 1936 | Laughing Irish Eyes Film | Molly |
| 1936 | August Week End Film | Ethel Ames |
| 1935 | False Pretenses Film | Clarissa Stanhope |
| 1934 | No Sleep on the Deep Film | Mrs. Eldridge |
| 1933 | Notorious But Nice Film | Millie Sprague |
| 1933 | Destination Unknown Film | Ruby Smith |
| 1933 | West of Singapore Film | Lou |
| 1932 | Guilty or Not Guilty Film | Maizie |
| 1932 | The Silver Lining Film | Kate Flynn |
| 1931 | Hollywood Halfbacks Film | |
| 1931 | The Gay Diplomat Film | Baroness Corri |
| 1931 | The House That Shadows Built Film | (archive footage) |
| 1931 | Three Who Loved Film | Helga Larson Hanson |
| 1931 | Virtuous Husband Film | Inez Wakefield |
| 1931 | The Lady Refuses Film | June |
| 1930 | The Boudoir Diplomat Film | Helene |
| 1930 | She Got What She Wanted Film | |
| 1930 | The Spoilers Film | Cherry Malotte |
| 1930 | Inside the Lines Film | Jane Gershon |
| 1930 | Midnight Mystery Film | Sally Wayne |
| 1930 | The Czar of Broadway Film | Connie Colton |
| 1930 | Those Who Dance Film | Kitty |
| 1930 | Isle of Escape Film | Stella |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | Always the Woman Film | Producer |
| 1921 | For Those We Love Film | Writer |
| 1921 | Prisoners of Love Film | Writer |