Betty Compson

Betty Compson

Actor · Producer · Writer

Beaver, Utah, USA
March 17, 1897

Biography

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.

Photo

Betty Compson 1
Betty Compson 2
Betty Compson 3
Betty Compson 4
Betty Compson 5

Representative Works

Skin Deep
Skin Deep
3.3
/ English
Scarlet Seas
Scarlet Seas
4.0
/ English
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
5.9
/ English
Midnight Mystery
Midnight Mystery
5.9
/ English
Strange Cargo
Strange Cargo
7.0
/ English
Cheating Cheaters
Cheating Cheaters
7.0
/ English
Virtuous Husband
Virtuous Husband
8.0
/ English
A Slight Case of Murder
A Slight Case of Murder
6.4
/ English
Religious Racketeers
Religious Racketeers
7.5
/ English
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
6.3
/ English
Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble
5.2
/ English
False Pretenses
False Pretenses
7.3
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Skin Deep
1929Nominee

Best Performance

Skin Deep

Scarlet Seas
1928Nominee

Best Performance

Scarlet Seas

Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941Nominee

Best Performance

Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Career Highlights

Midnight Mystery
1930Highlight

Best Performance

Midnight Mystery

Strange Cargo
1940Highlight

Best Performance

Strange Cargo

Video