Betty Compson
Acting

Betty Compson

Born 1897-03-19 · Beaver, Utah, USA · Died 1974-04-18

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.

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Known for

Mr. & Mrs. Smith★ 6.2Viewing moment
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941
The Woman with Four FacesViewing moment
The Woman with Four Faces
1923
Strange Cargo★ 7Viewing moment
Strange Cargo
1940
The Docks of New York★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Docks of New York
1928
A Slight Case of Murder★ 6Viewing moment
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
Paths to Paradise★ 5.9Viewing moment
Paths to Paradise
1925
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films★ 9Viewing moment
Fragments: Surviving Pieces of Lost Films
2011
Inside the Lines★ 5.4Viewing moment
Inside the Lines
1930
Invisible Ghost★ 5.4Viewing moment
Invisible Ghost
1941
The Great Gabbo★ 5.5Viewing moment
The Great Gabbo
1929
Notorious But Nice★ 5.5Viewing moment
Notorious But Nice
1933
Skin Deep★ 3.3Viewing moment
Skin Deep
1929
Isle of EscapeViewing moment
Isle of Escape
1930
The Beloved Brat★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Beloved Brat
1938
The Enemy Sex★ 9Viewing moment
The Enemy Sex
1924
Here Comes Trouble★ 5.1Viewing moment
Here Comes Trouble
1948
Bulldog EditionViewing moment
Bulldog Edition
1936
The Desert BrideViewing moment
The Desert Bride
1928
Prisoners of LoveViewing moment
Prisoners of Love
1921
Woman to Woman★ 7Viewing moment
Woman to Woman
1923
Danger! Women at WorkViewing moment
Danger! Women at Work
1943
Show of Shows★ 5Viewing moment
Show of Shows
1929
Beggar on Horseback★ 6Viewing moment
Beggar on Horseback
1925
Federal BulletsViewing moment
Federal Bullets
1937
The Lady Refuses★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Lady Refuses
1931
The Garden of WeedsViewing moment
The Garden of Weeds
1924
The Green TemptationViewing moment
The Green Temptation
1922
Torchy Blane in Panama★ 5.4Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
The House That Shadows Built★ 7Viewing moment
The House That Shadows Built
1931
Two Minutes to Play★ 5Viewing moment
Two Minutes to Play
1936
The Pony Express★ 6.1Viewing moment
The Pony Express
1925
Street Girl★ 6Viewing moment
Street Girl
1929
Two Gun JusticeViewing moment
Two Gun Justice
1938
The Little Minister★ 7Viewing moment
The Little Minister
1921
Mad Youth★ 4.2Viewing moment
Mad Youth
1940
Always the Woman★ 9Viewing moment
Always the Woman
1922
Laughing Irish EyesViewing moment
Laughing Irish Eyes
1936
Weary River★ 5.5Viewing moment
Weary River
1929
Court-MartialViewing moment
Court-Martial
1928
The Case of Sergeant GrischaViewing moment
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930

Frequent collaborators

Cecil B. DeMilleCecil B. DeMilleJack HoltJack HoltJames CruzeJames CruzeCharlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinMary AstorMary AstorAlan HaleAlan HaleWarner BaxterWarner BaxterEmory JohnsonEmory Johnson