Fay Compton
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Fay Compton has spent most of a working life as a British actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. For much of the audience, Fay Compton is Mrs. Sanderson from 'The Haunting', whatever else the credits say. She appears in 'Odd Man Out' too. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Fay Compton
33 Movies · 5 Series
Fay Compton has spent most of a working life as a British actress who has seen the business change around her more than once. For much of the audience, Fay Compton is Mrs. Sanderson from 'The Haunting', whatever else the credits say. She appears in 'Odd Man Out' too. Neither the cinema nor the television half of the career can be called the side project.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Sanderson
The Haunting
1963
Plays Emilia
Othello
1951
Plays Rosie
Odd Man Out
1947
Plays Alice Pascoe
Doublecross
1956
Plays Sophie
Robinson Crusoe
1927
Plays Gladys Smith
Aunt Clara
1954
Plays Mme. Mantalini
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947
Plays Mrs. Pinkerton
The Vanquished
1953
Plays Mrs. Christopher
Blackmailed
1951
Plays Mrs. Josser
London Belongs to Me
1948
Plays Jenny Grey
Autumn Crocus
1934
Plays Countess Helga von Stahl
Waltzes from Vienna
1934
Plays Mrs. Bennett
I Start Counting
1970
Plays Mother Superior
The Story of Esther Costello
1957
Plays Mme. Brune
Lady Possessed
1952
Plays Mrs. Culver
The Forbidden Street
1949
Plays Mrs. Tulliver
The Mill on the Floss
1937
Plays Mrs. Crowley
Town on Trial
1957
Plays Grandma
The Virgin and the Gypsy
1970
Plays Agnes Russell
Laughter in Paradise
1951
Plays Mary Stuart
The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
1924
Plays Mrs. Doe
Tell England
1931
Plays Mrs. Barfield
Esther Waters
1948
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Fay Compton still alive?
Fay Compton passed away on December 12, 1978 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Fay Compton?
Fay Compton is best known for roles in The Haunting, Odd Man Out, Othello.
How many movies has Fay Compton been in?
Over a 57-year career (since 1921), Fay Compton has appeared in 33 movies and 5 TV shows.
What was Fay Compton's first movie?
The career of Fay Compton began with The Old Wives' Tale (1921).
What is Fay Compton's most recent movie or series?
Fay Compton's most recent release is I Start Counting, which premiered on October 27, 1970.
What TV shows has Fay Compton appeared in?
On television, Fay Compton has appeared in Maigret, The Forsyte Saga, Armchair Theatre, No Hiding Place.
Fay Compton
1894-09-18 · Fulham, London, England, UK
From Wikipedia
Fay Compton CBE (18 September 1894 – 12 December 1978) was an English actress from a notable acting lineage; her father was actor/manager Edward Compton; her mother, Virginia Bateman, was a distinguished member of the profession, as were her elder sister, the actress Viola Compton, and her uncles and aunts. Her grandfather was the 19th-century theatrical luminary Henry Compton. Author Compton Mackenzie was her elder brother.
Compton's film work is not as well known as her stage appearances. She appeared in more than forty films between 1914 and 1970. Her most popular performances in films are Odd Man Out (1947), Laughter in Paradise (1951), Orson Welles' Othello (1952), The Haunting (1963) and I Start Counting (1969).
Among her television performances, she appeared in 1965 with Michael Hordern in the television play, Land of My Dreams by Clive Exton. One of her last major roles was as Aunt Ann in the BBC's 1967 television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. She had a successful career in the radio, television and gramophone recordings.