Actor
John Compton
Born June 21, 1923 in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USADied May 12, 201513 films
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.
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First watchMildred Pierce19457.6as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)A hard-working mother inches towards disaster as she divorces her husband and starts a successful restaurant business to support her spoiled daughter.View filmEssential films
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13 films as actor- 1957Spoilers of the ForestBilly Mitchell
- 1956Friendly PersuasionRebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
- 1956Thunder Over ArizonaTab Warren
- 1954Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border AmbushBaden
- 1951Navy BoundVincent Cerrano
- 1951Oh! SusannaLieutenant Cutter
- 1950California PassageHenchman
- 1950The Glass MenagerieYoung Man
- 1950Rock Island TrailTrooper
- 1947Jesse James Rides AgainSteve Long
- 1947CheyenneLimpy Bill
- 1947Nora PrentissReporter (uncredited)
- 1945Mildred PierceTheodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)