Fay Compton
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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).
Known For
The roles that explain the career.
Filmography
17 credits across 1 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | The Virgin and the Gypsy | Grandma | Film |
| 1970 | I Start Counting | Mrs. Bennett | Film |
| 1969 | Dombey and Son | Mrs. Brown | TV |
| 1963 | The Haunting | Mrs. Sanderson | Film |
| 1957 | Town on Trial | Mrs. Crowley | Film |
| 1957 | The Story of Esther Costello | Mother Superior | Film |
| 1953 | The Vanquished | Mrs. Pinkerton | Film |
| 1951 | Laughter in Paradise | Agnes Russell | Film |
| 1951 | Othello | Emilia | Film |
| 1951 | Blackmailed | Mrs. Christopher | Film |
| 1949 | The Forbidden Street | Mrs. Culver | Film |
| 1948 | London Belongs to Me | Mrs. Josser | Film |
| 1948 | Esther Waters | Mrs. Barfield | Film |
| 1947 | The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby | Mme. Mantalini | Film |
| 1947 | Odd Man Out | Rosie | Film |
| 1934 | Waltzes from Vienna | Countess Helga von Stahl | Film |
| 1927 | Robinson Crusoe | Sophie | Film |
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