Betty Compson

Betty Compson
Birth Name: Eleanor Luicime Compson
Born: Mar 19, 1897
Beaver, UT
Career: 1916-1948
Countries: USA
Genre/Type: Comedy
Drama
Mystery
Crime
Romance
A stunningly beautiful blond superstar of the silent era, Betty Compson was billed as the "Vagabond Violinist." She started her career on vaudeville at age 15. Three years later she landed a continuing role in movies as the heroine of dozens of Al Christie's comedy shorts, work she continued for three years. Her rise to stardom as a dramatic actress began with her role opposite Lon Chaney in The Miracle Man (1919). She went on to be one of Hollywood's top stars in the '20s, earning as much as $5000/week. Her career was an up-and-down affair, and several times she was labelled "washed up" only to bounce back again. She was nominated for a "Best Actress" Oscar for her work in The Barker (1928). She made the transition into the sound era, but after 1941 made only a few additional films, retiring from the screen after a bit part in the 1948 "B"-movie Here Comes Trouble. She later became a successful California businesswoman.

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Filmography

Movie/Film Released Rating Role Buy
Here Comes Trouble 1948 Actor [Starring]
Hard-Boiled Mahoney 1947 Actor [Starring]
Second Chance 1947 Actor [Starring]
Claudia and David 1946 Actor [Starring]
Her Adventurous Night 1946 Actor [Starring]
Danger! Women at Work 1943 Actor [Starring]
Escort Girl 1941 Actor [Starring]
Mr. & Mrs. Smith 1941 Actor [Starring]
Roar of the Press 1941 Actor [Starring]
The Invisible Ghost 1941 Actor [Starring]
Laughing at Danger 1940 Actor [Starring]
Mad Youth 1940 Actor [Starring]
Strange Cargo 1940 Actor [Starring]
Cowboys from Texas 1939 Actor [Starring]
Hotel Imperial 1939 Actor [Starring]
Mystic Circle Murder 1939 Actor [Starring]
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Betty Compson (March 19, 1897 - April 18, 1974) was an American actress. Born Eleanor Luicime Compson in Beaver, Utah, she had an extensive filmography. As a youth her father died and she was forced to drop out of school and earn a living f...
The Pony Express – Betty Compson, Ricardo Cortez (From Alternative Film Guide. 2 November 2009, 10:33 AM, PST)

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Awards

Year Movie/Film Role
1928-1929 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The Barker Best Actress (Nom)
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