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John Compton

John Compton

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

Spoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
1957 • Billy Mitchell
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 • Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Thunder Over Arizona
Thunder Over Arizona
1956 • Tab Warren
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
1954 • Baden
Navy Bound
Navy Bound
1951 • Vincent Cerrano
Oh! Susanna
Oh! Susanna
1951 • Lieutenant Cutter
California Passage
California Passage
1950 • Henchman
The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
1950 • Young Man

Full filmography

Spoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
1957 • Billy Mitchell
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Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
1956 • Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Navy Bound
Navy Bound
1951 • Vincent Cerrano
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Oh! Susanna
Oh! Susanna
1951 • Lieutenant Cutter
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Cheyenne
Cheyenne
1947 • Limpy Bill
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Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
1947 • Reporter (uncredited)
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Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
1945 • Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
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John Compton – Biography, Known For & Filmography