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Fay Compton

Acting
1894-09-18
Fulham, London, England, UK
From Wikipedia

Fay Compton CBE (18 September 1894 – 12 December 1978) was an English actress from a notable acting lineage; her father was actor/manager Edward Compton; her mother, Virginia Bateman, was a distinguished member of the profession, as were her elder sister, the actress Viola Compton, and her uncles and aunts. Her grandfather was the 19th-century theatrical luminary Henry Compton. Author Compton Mackenzie was her elder brother.

Compton's film work is not as well known as her stage appearances. She appeared in more than forty films between 1914 and 1970. Her most popular performances in films are Odd Man Out (1947), Laughter in Paradise (1951), Orson Welles' Othello (1952), The Haunting (1963) and I Start Counting (1969).

Among her television performances, she appeared in 1965 with Michael Hordern in the television play, Land of My Dreams by Clive Exton. One of her last major roles was as Aunt Ann in the BBC's 1967 television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. She had a successful career in the radio, television and gramophone recordings.
Known For 41 titles
No Hiding Place (1959) subtitle poster
No Hiding Place
1959 TV
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Maigret (1960) subtitle poster
Maigret
1960 TV
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The Forsyte Saga (1967) subtitle poster
The Forsyte Saga
1967 TV
as 'Aunt Ann' Forsyte
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Journey to the Unknown (1968) subtitle poster
Journey to the Unknown
1968 TV
as Queen Victoria
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The Haunting (1963) subtitle poster
The Haunting
1963 Movie
as Mrs. Sanderson
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Othello (1951) subtitle poster
Othello
1951 Movie
as Emilia
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Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
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Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as Angelica
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Armchair Theatre (1956) subtitle poster
Armchair Theatre
1956 TV
as Victoria
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The Forbidden Street (1949) subtitle poster
The Forbidden Street
1949 Movie
as Mrs. Culver
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Odd Man Out (1947) subtitle poster
Odd Man Out
1947 Movie
as Rosie
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London Belongs to Me (1948) subtitle poster
London Belongs to Me
1948 Movie
as Mrs. Josser
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Blackmailed (1951) subtitle poster
Blackmailed
1951 Movie
as Mrs. Christopher
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The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby (1947) subtitle poster
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
1947 Movie
as Mme. Mantalini
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The Vanquished (1953) subtitle poster
The Vanquished
1953 Movie
as Mrs. Pinkerton
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Cold Comfort Farm (1968) subtitle poster
Cold Comfort Farm
1968 TV
as Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder)
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Town on Trial (1957) subtitle poster
Town on Trial
1957 Movie
as Mrs. Crowley
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The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970) subtitle poster
The Virgin and the Gypsy
1970 Movie
as Grandma
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Waltzes from Vienna (1934) subtitle poster
Waltzes from Vienna
1934 Movie
as Countess Helga von Stahl
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Lady Possessed (1952) subtitle poster
Lady Possessed
1952 Movie
as Mme. Brune
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Laughter in Paradise (1951) subtitle poster
Laughter in Paradise
1951 Movie
as Agnes Russell
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The Story of Esther Costello (1957) subtitle poster
The Story of Esther Costello
1957 Movie
as Mother Superior
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Esther Waters (1948) subtitle poster
Esther Waters
1948 Movie
as Mrs. Barfield
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I Start Counting (1970) subtitle poster
I Start Counting
1970 Movie
as Mrs. Bennett
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