Acting
John Compton
Lynchburg, Tennessee, USABorn 1923
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.
13
Films
4
TV Shows
Known For
17 Credits
Highway Patrol
as Nick West
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Vincent
1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
as Walt Norton
1955
The D.A.'s Man
as Shannon
1959
Friendly Persuasion
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
1956
Oh! Susanna
as Lieutenant Cutter
1951
Mildred Pierce
as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
1945
Nora Prentiss
as Reporter (uncredited)
1947
Cheyenne
as Limpy Bill
1947
California Passage
as Henchman
1950
Navy Bound
as Vincent Cerrano
1951
Rock Island Trail
as Trooper
1950