Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Acting
Born 1907-01-27 - Died 1997-10-13Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not originally "Eleanor Hunt"; she had appeared in the film Good Sport (1931) with Hunt and this confusion in an early press article followed Compton throughout her career.) After graduating high school she spent two years studying at the University of Tulsa, studying dramatics, art, music and dancing. She won a personality and beauty contest and spent two months in a film studio as an extra. Compton first made a name for herself when she was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1926, alongside Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor and Fay Wray. Compton appeared in a long string of mostly B-movies from the 1920s through the 1950s. She was a comedy actress and protested at being stereotyped as a "dumb blonde". Among her over two hundred films were Imitation of Life, Magnificent Obsession, The Awful Truth, Mildred Pierce, and The Best Years of Our Lives. A devout Christian, on her gravestone, just beneath her dates of birth and death, is written "Christian Actress". She died from natural causes, aged 90, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.

Movies (138)

Ziegfeld Girl
6.6

Ziegfeld Girl

1941Movie6.6
Scared to Death
4.3

Scared to Death

1947Movie4.3
The Best Years of Our Lives
7.7

The Best Years of Our Lives

1946Movie7.7
Mildred Pierce
7.6

Mildred Pierce

1945Movie7.6
Mighty Joe Young
6.4

Mighty Joe Young

1949Movie6.4
Sorry, Wrong Number
6.8

Sorry, Wrong Number

1948Movie6.8
Love Before Breakfast
6.1

Love Before Breakfast

1936Movie6.1
The Awful Truth
7.2

The Awful Truth

1937Movie7.2
You and Me
6.6

You and Me

1938Movie6.6
Jet Pilot
5.5

Jet Pilot

1957Movie5.5
Under Your Spell
7.3

Under Your Spell

1936Movie7.3
Beauty Parlor
7.5

Beauty Parlor

1932Movie7.5
Hotel for Women
7.5

Hotel for Women

1939Movie7.5
Christmas in Connecticut
7.0

Christmas in Connecticut

1945Movie7.0
Imitation of Life
7.0

Imitation of Life

1934Movie7.0
Rustlers of Red Dog
8.5

Rustlers of Red Dog

1935Movie8.5
If I Had a Million
6.5

If I Had a Million

1932Movie6.5
Silver Spurs
4.8

Silver Spurs

1943Movie4.8
Kid Galahad
7.1

Kid Galahad

1937Movie7.1
They Drive by Night
6.9

They Drive by Night

1940Movie6.9
Thunder Birds
6.0

Thunder Birds

1942Movie6.0
City for Conquest
6.9

City for Conquest

1940Movie6.9
The Villain Still Pursued Her
5.2

The Villain Still Pursued Her

1940Movie5.2
Manpower
6.5

Manpower

1941Movie6.5
Ankles Preferred
8.0

Ankles Preferred

1927Movie8.0
Wild Company
7.0

Wild Company

1930Movie7.0
Westward Passage
6.3

Westward Passage

1932Movie6.3
Turnabout
6.0

Turnabout

1940Movie6.0
Salute
5.8

Salute

1929Movie5.8
Trapped by Television
6.9

Trapped by Television

1936Movie6.9
The Wild Party
6.9

The Wild Party

1929Movie6.9
Caravan
6.5

Caravan

1934Movie6.5
Afraid to Talk
6.5

Afraid to Talk

1932Movie6.5
Exposed
6.2

Exposed

1947Movie6.2
Hollywood Hobbies
5.6

Hollywood Hobbies

1939Movie5.6
Blues in the Night
6.2

Blues in the Night

1941Movie6.2
Going Places
6.6

Going Places

1938Movie6.6
Ellis Island
6.3

Ellis Island

1936Movie6.3
Murder with Pictures
5.4

Murder with Pictures

1936Movie5.4
Luxury Liner
7.2

Luxury Liner

1933Movie7.2
Go Into Your Dance
7.2

Go Into Your Dance

1935Movie7.2
Three Smart Girls
6.5

Three Smart Girls

1936Movie6.5
The Harvester
9.0

The Harvester

1936Movie9.0
College Scandal
6.8

College Scandal

1935Movie6.8
I Was a Burlesque Queen
3.0

I Was a Burlesque Queen

1953Movie3.0
Wings Over Honolulu
6.4

Wings Over Honolulu

1937Movie6.4
Balalaika
5.3

Balalaika

1939Movie5.3
The Toast of New York
6.2

The Toast of New York

1937Movie6.2
We Have Our Moments
7.2

We Have Our Moments

1937Movie7.2
Trade Winds
6.4

Trade Winds

1938Movie6.4
Pillow to Post
5.5

Pillow to Post

1945Movie5.5
Rose of Washington Square
6.7

Rose of Washington Square

1939Movie6.7
Pick a Star
4.8

Pick a Star

1937Movie4.8
Rendezvous with Annie
7.0

Rendezvous with Annie

1946Movie7.0
Lightnin'
5.3

Lightnin'

1930Movie5.3
Reno
6.7

Reno

1939Movie6.7
Women of All Nations
3.3

Women of All Nations

1931Movie3.3
Only Yesterday
7.1

Only Yesterday

1933Movie7.1
Three Girls Lost
8.0

Three Girls Lost

1931Movie8.0
Lady and Gent
5.8

Lady and Gent

1932Movie5.8
I Take This Oath
5.8

I Take This Oath

1940Movie5.8
Dangerous Curves
6.6

Dangerous Curves

1929Movie6.6
A Southern Yankee
5.7

A Southern Yankee

1948Movie5.7
Lena Rivers
7.0

Lena Rivers

1932Movie7.0
Girl in the Woods
10.0

Girl in the Woods

1958Movie10.0
Born Reckless
5.4

Born Reckless

1937Movie5.4
Up Pops the Devil
5.0

Up Pops the Devil

1931Movie5.0
False Faces
4.4

False Faces

1932Movie4.4
Top of the Town
6.0

Top of the Town

1937Movie6.0
Artists and Models Abroad
4.8

Artists and Models Abroad

1938Movie4.8
Sitting on the Moon
5.3

Sitting on the Moon

1936Movie5.3
Danger Signal
6.0

Danger Signal

1945Movie6.0
The Sky Hawk
7.0

The Sky Hawk

1929Movie7.0
Hitchhike to Happiness
7.0

Hitchhike to Happiness

1945Movie7.0
Million Dollar Ransom
5.0

Million Dollar Ransom

1934Movie5.0
Behind the Mask
5.5

Behind the Mask

1946Movie5.5
Grand Canyon
10.0

Grand Canyon

1949Movie10.0
Women Are Like That
6.8

Women Are Like That

1938Movie6.8
Spring Madness
4.9

Spring Madness

1938Movie4.9
Let's Face It
5.4

Let's Face It

1943Movie5.4
Dark Alibi
6.3

Dark Alibi

1946Movie6.3
King Kelly of the U.S.A.
5.2

King Kelly of the U.S.A.

1934Movie5.2
Moon Over Her Shoulder
7.0

Moon Over Her Shoulder

1941Movie7.0
Sky Murder
6.8

Sky Murder

1940Movie6.8
Bedtime Story
5.8

Bedtime Story

1941Movie5.8
Too Many Women
5.8

Too Many Women

1942Movie5.8
Valley of the Lawless
7.5

Valley of the Lawless

1936Movie7.5
The Flying Irishman
5.0

The Flying Irishman

1939Movie5.0
Let's Make Music
6.0

Let's Make Music

1941Movie6.0
Rhythm in the Clouds
7.5

Rhythm in the Clouds

1937Movie7.5
Country Gentlemen
5.5

Country Gentlemen

1936Movie5.5
Three Rogues
10.0

Three Rogues

1931Movie10.0
Roadhouse Queen
3.7

Roadhouse Queen

1933Movie3.7
The Last Warning
8.5

The Last Warning

1938Movie8.5
The White Parade
6.8

The White Parade

1934Movie6.8
Under Eighteen
6.3

Under Eighteen

1932Movie6.3
The Persuader
7.5

The Persuader

1957Movie7.5
What Fools Men
3.7

What Fools Men

1925Movie3.7
China Passage
6.3

China Passage

1937Movie6.3
Let 'em Have It
7.6

Let 'em Have It

1935Movie7.6
Escape to Paradise
5.4

Escape to Paradise

1939Movie5.4
The Wrestler's Bride

The Wrestler's Bride

1933Movie
The Spider
7.0

The Spider

1931Movie7.0
A Parisian Romance
4.6

A Parisian Romance

1932Movie4.6
Affairs of a Gentleman
4.0

Affairs of a Gentleman

1934Movie4.0
Star for a Night
7.0

Star for a Night

1936Movie7.0
Madison Square Garden
6.8

Madison Square Garden

1932Movie6.8
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
5.5

Who Killed Aunt Maggie?

1940Movie5.5
Scattergood Meets Broadway
7.5

Scattergood Meets Broadway

1941Movie7.5
Sing, Sinner, Sing
6.5

Sing, Sinner, Sing

1933Movie6.5
Thunder Riders
7.0

Thunder Riders

1928Movie7.0
Linda, Be Good
6.7

Linda, Be Good

1947Movie6.7
Manhattan Monkey Business
10.0

Manhattan Monkey Business

1935Movie10.0
High Society Blues
8.0

High Society Blues

1930Movie8.0
The Border Cavalier
9.0

The Border Cavalier

1927Movie9.0
Silver Skates
6.3

Silver Skates

1943Movie6.3
Small Town Boy
7.0

Small Town Boy

1937Movie7.0
Love on a Budget
8.0

Love on a Budget

1938Movie8.0
Life Hesitates at 40
7.5

Life Hesitates at 40

1935Movie7.5
Annabelle's Affairs
8.0

Annabelle's Affairs

1931Movie8.0
Suicide Squad
7.7

Suicide Squad

1935Movie7.7
Honeymoon Deferred
8.0

Honeymoon Deferred

1940Movie8.0
Incident
5.4

Incident

1948Movie5.4
Caliente Love
8.0

Caliente Love

1933Movie8.0
Sea Racketeers
4.7

Sea Racketeers

1937Movie4.7
Soft Living
9.0

Soft Living

1928Movie9.0
The Three Sisters
10.0

The Three Sisters

1930Movie10.0
Swing Out the Blues
4.8

Swing Out the Blues

1943Movie4.8
Syncopating Sue
9.0

Syncopating Sue

1926Movie9.0
Fighting for Justice
8.0

Fighting for Justice

1932Movie8.0
Unholy Love
4.0

Unholy Love

1932Movie4.0
The Plumber and the Lady

The Plumber and the Lady

1933Movie
Good Sport
5.5

Good Sport

1931Movie5.5
A Broadway Lady
9.0

A Broadway Lady

1925Movie9.0
Public Ghost # 1
5.5

Public Ghost # 1

1935Movie5.5
Everything's Ducky
4.0

Everything's Ducky

1934Movie4.0
Dream Stuff
6.0

Dream Stuff

1933Movie6.0
How to Watch Football
5.7

How to Watch Football

1938Movie5.7

TV Shows (4)

Richard Diamond, Private Detective
6.8

Richard Diamond, Private Detective

1957Series6.8
The Abbott and Costello Show
7.2

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952Series7.2
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
Pete and Gladys
6.3

Pete and Gladys

1960Series6.3