
John Compton
Acting
John Compton (born John Compton Tolley; June 21, 1923 β 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
1957Spoilers of the Forest
Billy Mitchell
1956Thunder Over Arizona
Tab Warren
1956Friendly Persuasion
Rebel Lieutenant (uncredited)
1954Adventures of the Texas Kid: Border Ambush
Baden
1951Navy Bound
Vincent Cerrano
1951Oh! Susanna
Lieutenant Cutter
1950The Glass Menagerie
Young Man
1950Rock Island Trail
Trooper
1950California Passage
Henchman
1947Cheyenne
Limpy Bill
1947Jesse James Rides Again
Steve Long
1947Nora Prentiss
Reporter (uncredited)
1945Mildred Pierce
Theodore 'Ted' Ellison Forrester (uncredited)