
John Compton
Jun 21, 1923 - May 12, 2015 (91 years old) in Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA
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

Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Vincent

Highway Patrol
Nick West

Mildred Pierce
Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)

Rock Island Trail
Trooper

California Passage
Henchman

Friendly Persuasion
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

Spoilers of the Forest
Billy Mitchell

Nora Prentiss
Reporter (uncredited)

Jesse James Rides Again
Steve Long
Credits
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The D.A.'s Man 1959Shannon★ 5
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Billy Mitchell★ NR
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Friendly Persuasion 1956Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Thunder Over Arizona 1956Tab Warren★ 6
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Highway Patrol 1955Nick West★ 5.8
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Vincent★ 7.7
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Baden★ NR
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Navy Bound 1951Vincent Cerrano★ 6
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Oh! Susanna 1951Lieutenant Cutter★ 5
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California Passage 1950Henchman★ 4
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The Glass Menagerie 1950Young Man★ 5.8
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Rock Island Trail 1950Trooper★ 6
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Steve Long★ NR
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Cheyenne 1947Limpy Bill★ 6.8
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Nora Prentiss 1947Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Mildred Pierce 1945Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)★ 7.6