John Compton

Biography

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.

Known For

Mildred Pierce

as Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Vincent

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Walt Norton

Friendly Persuasion

as Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)

Nora Prentiss

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Glass Menagerie

as Young Man

Cheyenne

as Limpy Bill

Highway Patrol

as Nick West

Rock Island Trail

as Trooper

Thunder Over Arizona

as Tab Warren