Eleanor Luicime Compson
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 19, 1897 Beaver, UT |
| Died | Apr 18, 1974 Glendale, CA |
| Age | Died at 77 |
Betty Compson | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1915-1948 |
| Top Roles | Loretta, Suzanne, Carrie, Gertie, Cherry Malotte |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Crime, Silent Films, Musical |
| Top Topics | Romance (Comic), Screwball Comedy, Slapstick |
| Top Collaborators | Charles King, Mary Astor, William Bakewell, Ernie Adams |
| Shares birthday with | Kent Smith, Louis Hayward, Marvin Mirisch see more.. |
Betty Compson Overview:
Actress, Betty Compson, was born Eleanor Luicime Compson on Mar 19, 1897 in Beaver, UT. Compson died at the age of 77 on Apr 18, 1974 in Glendale, CA .
HONORS and AWARDS:
.Although Compson was nominated for one Oscar, she never won a competitive Academy Award.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1928/29 | Best Actress | The Barker (1928) | Carrie | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
Classic Movie Travels:
By Annette Bochenek on Nov 3, 2022 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClassic Movie Travels: was born Eleanor Luicime Compson on March 19, 1897, in Beaver, Utah. Her parents were Virgil and Mary Compson. Her father worked as a mining engineer and gold prospector, in addition to owning a grocery store. Her mother worked a... Read full article
Silent Film Star: and her video gallery.
By Dawn Sample on Jan 20, 2013 From Noir and Chick Flicks(March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974), father died when she was young, and she drop out of school and earn a living for herself and her mother. She landed a job as a violinist in a Salt Lake City, Utah, theater. After, Compson made 25 short films in 1916. She completed, The ... Read full article
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Betty Compson Quotes:
Mary: We only take out of life what we put into it.
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