Fay Compton

Fay Compton

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.

  • Title: Fay Compton
  • Popularity: 2.064
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1894-09-18
  • Place of Birth: Fulham, London, England, UK
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  • Also Known As: Virginia Lilian Emmeline Mackenzie Compton, Фэй Комптон, Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie
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Fay Compton Movies

  • 1921
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    A Woman of No Importance

    A Woman of No Importance

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Haunting

    The Haunting

    7.1 1963 HD

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  • 1947
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    Odd Man Out

    Odd Man Out

    7.3 1947 HD

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  • 1951
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    Othello

    Othello

    7.365 1951 HD

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  • 1951
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    Laughter in Paradise

    Laughter in Paradise

    6.7 1951 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Happy Ending

    The Happy Ending

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1953
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    I vinti

    I vinti

    6.4 1953 HD

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  • 1957
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    Town on Trial

    Town on Trial

    6.7 1957 HD

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  • 1948
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    London Belongs to Me

    London Belongs to Me

    6.7 1948 HD

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  • 1949
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    Britannia Mews

    Britannia Mews

    6.7 1949 HD

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  • 1948
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    Esther Waters

    Esther Waters

    5.9 1948 HD

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  • 1951
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    Blackmailed

    Blackmailed

    1 1951 HD

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  • 1957
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    The Story of Esther Costello

    The Story of Esther Costello

    6.9 1957 HD

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  • 1934
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    Autumn Crocus

    Autumn Crocus

    7 1934 HD

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  • 1921
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    The Old Wives' Tale

    The Old Wives' Tale

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1952
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    Lady Possessed

    Lady Possessed

    5.1 1952 HD

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  • 1956
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    Doublecross

    Doublecross

    7 1956 HD

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  • 1934
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    Waltzes from Vienna

    Waltzes from Vienna

    5.3 1934 HD

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  • 1931
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    Cape Forlorn

    Cape Forlorn

    7.5 1931 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Prime Minister

    The Prime Minister

    6 1941 HD

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  • 1937
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    The Mill on the Floss

    The Mill on the Floss

    4 1937 HD

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  • 1931
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    Tell England

    Tell England

    7.5 1931 HD

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  • 1954
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    Aunt Clara

    Aunt Clara

    4.5 1954 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Eleventh Commandment

    The Eleventh Commandment

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1939
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    So This Is London

    So This Is London

    1 1939 HD

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  • 1970
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    The Virgin and the Gypsy

    The Virgin and the Gypsy

    2.2 1970 HD

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  • 1929
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    Fashions in Love

    Fashions in Love

    1 1929 HD

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  • 1922
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    A Bill of Divorcement

    A Bill of Divorcement

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1922
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    Diana of the Crossways

    Diana of the Crossways

    1 1922 HD

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  • 1925
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    Settled Out of Court

    Settled Out of Court

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1970
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    I Start Counting

    I Start Counting

    6.6 1970 HD

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  • 1931
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    Uneasy Virtue

    Uneasy Virtue

    1 1931 HD

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  • 1963
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    Uncle Vanya

    Uncle Vanya

    1 1963 HD

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  • 1924
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    The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

    The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1927
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    Somehow Good

    Somehow Good

    1 1927 HD

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  • 1947
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    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

    6.4 1947 HD

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  • 1959
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    No Hiding Place

    No Hiding Place

    3.7 1959 HD

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  • 1967
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    Sanctuary

    Sanctuary

    5 1967 HD

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  • 1960
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    Maigret

    Maigret

    6.9 1960 HD

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  • 1957
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    Nicholas Nickleby

    Nicholas Nickleby

    1 1957 HD

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  • 1967
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    The Forsyte Saga

    The Forsyte Saga

    8.2 1967 HD

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  • 1968
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    Cold Comfort Farm

    Cold Comfort Farm

    1 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Journey to the Unknown

    Journey to the Unknown

    6.3 1968 HD

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  • 1969
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    Dombey and Son

    Dombey and Son

    1 1969 HD

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