John Compton

Acting

John Compton

Born June 21, 1923Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA16 credits

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.

Known For

The D.A.'s Man
5.0

The D.A.'s Man

TV

1959

Spoilers of the Forest
5.0

Spoilers of the Forest

Movie

1957

Friendly Persuasion
6.7

Friendly Persuasion

Movie

1956

Thunder Over Arizona
6.0

Thunder Over Arizona

Movie

1956

Highway Patrol
5.8

Highway Patrol

TV

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
7.8

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

TV

1955

Filmography

The D.A.'s Man
1959The D.A.'s Manas ShannonTV
Spoilers of the Forest
1957Spoilers of the Forestas Billy MitchellMovie
Friendly Persuasion
1956Friendly Persuasionas Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)Movie
Thunder Over Arizona
1956Thunder Over Arizonaas Tab WarrenMovie
Highway Patrol
1955Highway Patrolas Nick WestTV
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955Alfred Hitchcock Presentsas VincentTV
Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
1954Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambushas BadenMovie
Navy Bound
1951Navy Boundas Vincent CerranoMovie
Oh! Susanna
1951Oh! Susannaas Lieutenant CutterMovie
California Passage
1950California Passageas HenchmanMovie
The Glass Menagerie
1950The Glass Menagerieas Young ManMovie
Rock Island Trail
1950Rock Island Trailas TrooperMovie
Jesse James Rides Again
1947Jesse James Rides Againas Steve LongMovie
Cheyenne
1947Cheyenneas Limpy BillMovie
Nora Prentiss
1947Nora Prentissas Reporter (uncredited)Movie
Mildred Pierce
1945Mildred Pierceas Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)Movie