Betty Compson
Acting
Born 1897-03-17
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
Popular credits
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Gertie
The Docks of New York
Mae
Invisible Ghost
Mrs. Kessler
Strange Cargo
Suzanne (uncredited)
A Slight Case of Murder
Loretta
The Great Gabbo
Mary
The Lady Refuses
June
Woman to Woman
Deloryce / Lola
Weary River
Alice Gray
Escort Girl
Ruth Ashley
Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess
The White Shadow
Nancy Brent / Georgina Brent
Paths to Paradise
Molly
Inside the Lines
Jane Gershon
Street Girl
Frederika Joyzelle
Blondes at Work
Blanche Revelle
Mad Youth
Lucy Morgan
The Beloved Brat
Eleanor Sparks
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Self (archive footage)
Here Comes Trouble
Martha Blake