Quick Facts
Born:
1894-09-18
Birthplace:
Fulham, London, England, UK
Credits:
52 Total Roles
Fay Compton
Acting
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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.
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
The Haunting
Mrs. Sanderson
Odd Man Out
Rosie
Othello
Emilia
Waltzes from Vienna
Countess Helga von Stahl
The Vanquished
Mrs. Pinkerton
Laughter in Paradise
Agnes Russell
I Start Counting
Mrs. Bennett
Town on Trial
Mrs. Crowley
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | I Start Counting MOVIE | Mrs. Bennett |
| 1970 | The Virgin and the Gypsy MOVIE | Grandma |
| 1969 | Dombey and Son TV | Mrs. Brown |
| 1968 | Journey to the Unknown TV | Queen Victoria |
| 1968 | Cold Comfort Farm TV | Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder) |
| 1967 | Sanctuary TV | Self |
| 1967 | The Forsyte Saga TV | 'Aunt Ann' Forsyte |
| 1964 | Story Parade TV | Miss Babbage |
| 1963 | Uncle Vanya MOVIE | Marya, the mother |
| 1963 | The Haunting MOVIE | Mrs. Sanderson |