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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
Inside the Lines
as Jane Gershon
The Lady Refuses
as June
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
as Gertie
Escort Girl
as Ruth Ashley
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
A Slight Case of Murder
as Loretta
The Docks of New York
as Mae
Invisible Ghost
as Mrs. Kessler
Show of Shows
as Performer in 'The Pirate Number' & 'Lady Luck' Numbers (uncredited)
