Fay Compton

Fay Compton

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1894-09-18
Deathday: 1978-12-12 (84 years old)

Biography

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.

Filmography

all 45

Movies 37

TV Shows 8

Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder)
Cold Comfort Farm

Cold Comfort Farm (1968)

TV
Sister Juliana
Sanctuary

Sanctuary (1967)

TV
'Aunt Ann' Forsyte
The Forsyte Saga

The Forsyte Saga (1967)

TV
Marya, the mother
Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya (1963)

Movie
Mrs. Christopher
Blackmailed

Blackmailed (1951)

Movie
Countess Helga von Stahl
Waltzes from Vienna

Waltzes from Vienna (1934)

Movie
Rosalind Nightingale
Somehow Good

Somehow Good (1927)

Movie
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1894-09-18

Deathday
1978-12-12 (84 years old)

Birth Place
Fulham, London, England, UK

Height

Relationships
H. G. Pelissier (1911-09-01 - 1913-01-01)

Children
Anthony Pelissier

Father
Edward Compton

Mother
Virginia Bateman

Siblings
Compton Mackenzie

Citizenships
United Kingdom

Also Known As
Virginia Lilian Emmeline Mackenzie Compton, Фэй Комптон, Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie

Awards
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Commander of the Order of the British Empire

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