Search

John Compton

Acting1923–2015Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA

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.

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-06-21
Age91 years old at death
Date of Death† 2015-05-12
Place of BirthLynchburg, Tennessee, USA
Known AsJohn Compton Tolley

Filmography

Mildred Pierce
7.6

Mildred Pierce

1945 · Crime

Friendly Persuasion
6.7

Friendly Persuasion

1956 · Drama

Nora Prentiss
6.2

Nora Prentiss

1947 · Drama

Cheyenne
7.0

Cheyenne

1947 · Western

Rock Island Trail
6.3

Rock Island Trail

1950 · Western

Oh! Susanna
7.0

Oh! Susanna

1951 · Western

California Passage
6.0

California Passage

1950 · Western

The Glass Menagerie
5.7

The Glass Menagerie

1950 · Drama

Spoilers of the Forest
6.0

Spoilers of the Forest

1957 · Western

Jesse James Rides Again
10.0

Jesse James Rides Again

1947 · Action

Thunder Over Arizona
6.3

Thunder Over Arizona

1956 · Western

Navy Bound
7.5

Navy Bound

1951 · Drama

Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
7.0

Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush

1954 · TV Movie

Highway Patrol
6.1

Highway Patrol

1955 · Action & Adventure

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Mystery

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 · Mystery

The D.A.'s Man
6.0

The D.A.'s Man

1959 · Crime