Acting · Lynchburg, Tennessee, USA · Born June 21, 1923
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.
TVThe D.A.'s Man
1959
as Shannon
MovieSpoilers of the Forest
1957
as Billy Mitchell
MovieFriendly Persuasion
1956
as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
MovieThunder Over Arizona
1956
as Tab Warren
TVHighway Patrol
1955
as Nick West
TVAlfred Hitchcock Presents
1955
as Vincent
MovieAdventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
1954
as Baden
MovieNavy Bound
1951
as Vincent Cerrano
MovieOh! Susanna
1951
as Lieutenant Cutter
MovieCalifornia Passage
1950
as Henchman
MovieThe Glass Menagerie
1950
as Young Man
MovieRock Island Trail
1950
as Trooper
MovieJesse James Rides Again
1947
as Steve Long
MovieCheyenne
1947
as Limpy Bill
MovieNora Prentiss
1947
as Reporter (uncredited)
MovieMildred Pierce
1945
as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)
