John Compton

John Compton

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.

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Known For

Highway Patrol

Highway Patrol

1955 • as Nick West

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 • as Vincent

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 • as Walt Norton

The D.A.'s Man

The D.A.'s Man

1959 • as Shannon

Mildred Pierce

Mildred Pierce

1945 • as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956 • as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

Filmography

1959

The D.A.'s Man
The D.A.'s Man
as Shannon
TV - Released: 1/3/1959

1957

Spoilers of the Forest
Spoilers of the Forest
as Billy Mitchell
Movie - Released: 4/4/1957

1956

Thunder Over Arizona
Thunder Over Arizona
as Tab Warren
Movie - Released: 8/4/1956
Friendly Persuasion
Friendly Persuasion
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/30/1956

1955

Highway Patrol
Highway Patrol
as Nick West
TV - Released: 10/3/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Vincent
TV - Released: 10/2/1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Walt Norton
TV - Released: 10/2/1955

1954

Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
as Baden
Movie - Released: 1/1/1954

1951

Navy Bound
Navy Bound
as Vincent Cerrano
Movie - Released: 3/4/1951
Oh! Susanna
Oh! Susanna
as Lieutenant Cutter
Movie - Released: 3/1/1951

1950

The Glass Menagerie
The Glass Menagerie
as Young Man
Movie - Released: 9/28/1950
California Passage
California Passage
as Henchman
Movie - Released: 12/15/1950
Rock Island Trail
Rock Island Trail
as Trooper
Movie - Released: 5/18/1950

1947

Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Limpy Bill
Movie - Released: 6/6/1947
Jesse James Rides Again
Jesse James Rides Again
as Steve Long
Movie - Released: 8/2/1947
Nora Prentiss
Nora Prentiss
as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/22/1947

1945

Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce
as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 10/20/1945