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Francis Compton(1885-1964)

  • Actor
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Francis Compton in Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Francis Compton was born on 4 May 1885 in Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Studio One (1948) and The DuPont Show of the Month (1957). He was married to Mary Wetmore Wells and Peggy Dundas. He died on 17 September 1964 in St. Joseph's Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, USA.
BornMay 4, 1885
DiedSeptember 17, 1964(79)
BornMay 4, 1885
DiedSeptember 17, 1964(79)
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Known for

Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Witness for the Prosecution
8.4
  • Judge
  • 1957
Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
Studio One
7.6
TV Series
  • Billy Lloyd
  • Larry Toms
  • Edward Ramsey
  • Mr. Brookes
  • Mr. Chisholm
  • Briggs
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
6.7
TV Series
  • Sir Hubert Whittam
  • Gabelle
The Alcoa Hour (1955)
The Alcoa Hour
7.2
TV Series
  • Wrasp

Credits

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Actor

  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Morris
    • 1962
  • Victoria Regina (1961)
    Victoria Regina
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Richards
    • 1961
  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Sir Hubert Whittam
    • Gabelle
    • 1958–1961
  • The Citadel (1960)
    The Citadel
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • William Boon
    • 1960
  • Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
    Witness for the Prosecution
    8.4
    • Judge
    • 1957
  • Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot (1957)
    Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
    7.0
    Short
    • George Wythe
    • 1957
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    The United States Steel Hour
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Old Man
    • Paul Dabney
    • 1953–1957
  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Theodotus
    • Prater waiter
    • 1956–1957
  • The Alcoa Hour (1955)
    The Alcoa Hour
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Wrasp
    • 1955
  • Inner Sanctum (1954)
    Inner Sanctum
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Butler
    • 1954
  • Love Story
    6.0
    TV Series
    • Agent
    • 1954
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (1947)
    Kraft Mystery Theatre
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Elder Stone
    • 1954
  • Campbell Playhouse (1952)
    Campbell Playhouse
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Doctor Trosper
    • 1954
  • Omnibus (1952)
    Omnibus
    8.2
    TV Series
    • (segment "The Apollo of Bellac")
    • 1954
  • Marsha Hunt and John Rodney in Studio One (1948)
    Studio One
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Billy Lloyd
    • Larry Toms
    • Edward Ramsey ...
    • 1949–1954

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 4, 1885
    • Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK
  • Died
    • September 17, 1964
    • St. Joseph's Hospital, Stamford, Connecticut, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Mary Wetmore Wells? - September 17, 1964 (4 children)
  • Relatives
      Fay Compton(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Played the role of Captain Carbon de Castel-Jaloux in the 1946 Broadway revival of "Cyrano de Bergerac".
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    Survived by his widow, Mary Wetmore Wells; three sons, Francis, Edward,, and Ian; and a daughter, Mary Fay Compton.

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