Betty Compson
Actress
Known for
Betty Compson works as an American actress, and the sources are quiet about the rest. The career starts back in 1916. The credit count is respectable at 115, even if the titles are not widely known. 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' carries her name in the cast list, against the character Gertie. 'The Docks of New York' appears under her name too.
Betty Compson
Actress
Betty Compson works as an American actress, and the sources are quiet about the rest. The career starts back in 1916. The credit count is respectable at 115, even if the titles are not widely known. 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' carries her name in the cast list, against the character Gertie. 'The Docks of New York' appears under her name too.
Movies (115 titles)
Plays Gertie
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
1941
Plays Loretta
A Slight Case of Murder
1938
Plays Rose
Scarlet Seas
1928
Plays Mae
The Docks of New York
1928
Plays Betty Compson
Hollywood
1923
Plays Nita
On With the Show!
1929
Plays Frederika Joyzelle
Street Girl
1929
Plays Clarissa Stanhope
False Pretenses
1935
Plays Sally Wayne
Midnight Mystery
1930
Plays Marie Duval / The Young Adele
The Belle of Broadway
1926
Plays Kitty Truman
News Is Made at Night
1939
Plays Billie Blake
Bulldog Edition
1936
Plays Mrs. Kessler
Invisible Ghost
1941
Plays Sadie Rogers
Skin Deep
1929
Plays Helene
The Boudoir Diplomat
1930
Plays Blanche Revelle
Blondes at Work
1938
Plays 'Fluff' Harding
Two Minutes to Play
1936
Plays Kitty, Gomez's Moll
Torchy Blane in Panama
1938
Plays Lou
West of Singapore
1933
Plays Martha Blake
Here Comes Trouble
1948
Plays Molly Jones
The Pony Express
1925
Plays Jane Gershon
Inside the Lines
1930
Plays Cafe Hostess
Cafe Hostess
1940
Plays Genelle / Coralyn / Joan Parker
The Green Temptation
1922
Plays Eleanor Sparks
The Beloved Brat
1938
Plays Carrie
The Barker
1928
Plays Louise Boucher / Deloryse
Woman to Woman
1923
Plays Mrs. Thelma Tate
Roar of the Press
1941
Plays Lucy Morgan
Mad Youth
1940
Plays Selena Webster
Hard Boiled Mahoney
1947
Plays Alice Gray
Weary River
1929
Plays Diane Duval
The Desert Bride
1928
Plays Betty
Hollywood Boulevard
1936
Plays June
The Lady Refuses
1931
Plays Mrs. Davenport
Second Chance
1947
Plays Princess in Pantomime
Beggar on Horseback
1925
Plays Nancy Brent / Georgina Brent
The White Shadow
1924
Plays Deloryce / Lola
Woman to Woman
1929
Plays Mollie Cole
The Drag Net
1936
Plays Marie
Under the Big Top
1938
Plays Kitty
Those Who Dance
1930
Plays Molly
Paths to Paradise
1925
Plays Lala De Breeze
The Rustle of Silk
1923
Plays Baroness Corri
The Gay Diplomat
1931
Plays Babka
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
1930
Plays Miss Spencer
Her Adventurous Night
1946
Plays Angela Gaskell
The Bonded Woman
1922
Plays Rose
The Miracle Man
1919
Plays Ethel Ames
August Week End
1936
Plays Mary
The Great Gabbo
1929
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Invisible Ghost
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Here Comes Trouble
Martha Blake
1948
Second Chance
Mrs. Davenport
1947
Hard Boiled Mahoney
Selena Webster
1947
Her Adventurous Night
Miss Spencer
1946
Danger! Women at Work
Madame Sappho
1943
Escort Girl
Ruth Ashley
1941
Invisible Ghost
Mrs. Kessler
1941
Roar of the Press
Mrs. Thelma Tate
1941
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Gertie
1941
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Betty Compson still alive?
Betty Compson passed away on April 18, 1974 at age 77.
What are the most famous roles of Betty Compson?
Betty Compson is best known for roles in Mr. & Mrs. Smith, The Docks of New York, Invisible Ghost.
How many movies has Betty Compson been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1916), Betty Compson has appeared in 115 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Betty Compson's first movie?
The career of Betty Compson began with Inoculating Hubby (1916).
What is Betty Compson's most recent movie or series?
Betty Compson's most recent release is Here Comes Trouble, which premiered on March 15, 1948.
Betty Compson
1897-03-17 · Beaver, Utah, USA
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.