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
A Slight Case of Murder★ 6Viewing moment
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
The Docks of New York★ 7.2Viewing moment
The Docks of New York
1928
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
The Masked Angel★ 7Viewing moment
The Masked Angel
1928
The SheriffViewing moment
The Sheriff
1918
Port of Missing GirlsViewing moment
Port of Missing Girls
1938
Fashion News★ 5Viewing moment
Fashion News
1928
Guilty or Not GuiltyViewing moment
Guilty or Not Guilty
1932
August Week End★ 5Viewing moment
August Week End
1936
Virtuous HusbandViewing moment
Virtuous Husband
1931
Under the Big Top★ 5Viewing moment
Under the Big Top
1938
Second Chance★ 5Viewing moment
Second Chance
1947
For Those We LoveViewing moment
For Those We Love
1921
Midnight Mystery★ 3.3Viewing moment
Midnight Mystery
1930
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
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
The Green TemptationViewing moment
The Green Temptation
1922
Torchy Blane in Panama★ 5.4Viewing moment
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
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 Little Minister★ 7Viewing moment
The Little Minister
1921

Frequent collaborators

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