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
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
Paths to Paradise★ 5.9Viewing moment
Paths to Paradise
1925
The Beloved Brat★ 6.4Viewing moment
The Beloved Brat
1938
The Enemy Sex★ 9Viewing moment
The Enemy Sex
1924
Isle of EscapeViewing moment
Isle of Escape
1930
West of SingaporeViewing moment
West of Singapore
1933
The StrangerViewing moment
The Stranger
1924
Laughing at DangerViewing moment
Laughing at Danger
1940
HollywoodViewing moment
Hollywood
1923
The White FlowerViewing moment
The White Flower
1923
Religious RacketeersViewing moment
Religious Racketeers
1938
The Boudoir Diplomat★ 1Viewing moment
The Boudoir Diplomat
1930
News Is Made at Night★ 3Viewing moment
News Is Made at Night
1939
The Spoilers★ 6Viewing moment
The Spoilers
1930
The Devil's TrailViewing moment
The Devil's Trail
1919
New Lives for OldViewing moment
New Lives for Old
1925
Killer at Large★ 6Viewing moment
Killer at Large
1936
Cafe Hostess★ 5.4Viewing moment
Cafe Hostess
1940
The Silver LiningViewing moment
The Silver Lining
1932
Three Who Loved★ 5.8Viewing moment
Three Who Loved
1931
Crazy by ProxyViewing moment
Crazy by Proxy
1917
The Law and the WomanViewing moment
The Law and the Woman
1922
The White Shadow★ 7.5Viewing moment
The White Shadow
1924
Scarlet SeasViewing moment
Scarlet Seas
1928
Cheating CheatersViewing moment
Cheating Cheaters
1927
Woman to Woman★ 5.3Viewing moment
Woman to Woman
1929
The Light of VictoryViewing moment
The Light of Victory
1919
The Czar of BroadwayViewing moment
The Czar of Broadway
1930
False Pretenses★ 5Viewing moment
False Pretenses
1935
Her Adventurous NightViewing moment
Her Adventurous Night
1946

Frequent collaborators

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