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Betty Compson
Acting
Born: March 17, 1897
Beaver, Utah, USA
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.
Known For
Hollywood
as Betty Compson
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Gertie
The Docks of New York
as Mae
The Lady Refuses
as June
Mad Youth
as Lucy Morgan
Bulldog Edition
as Billie Blake
Invisible Ghost
as Mrs. Kessler
The Show of Shows
as Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers (uncredited)
Hotel Imperial
as Soubrette (uncredited)
