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Fay Compton

Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress | * 09/18/1894 († 84, 12/12/1978) | West Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie, (18 September 1894 – 12 December 1978), known professionally as Fay Compton, was an English actress. She appeared in several films, and made many broadcasts, but was best known for her stage performances. She was known for her versatility, and appeared in Shakespeare, drawing room comedy, pantomime, modern drama, and classics such as Ibsen and Chekhov. In addition to performing in Britain, Compton appeared several times in the US, and toured Australia and New Zealand in a variety of stage plays. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Comedies

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Dr. Markway, doing research to prove the existence of ghosts, investigates Hill House, a large, eerie mansion with a lurid history of violent death and insanity. ...

The Haunting

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1963 | 3.6/5 | 1h 52min
Horror
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When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This i ...

Laughter in Paradise

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1951 | 3.4/5 | 1h 33min
Comedy
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When a secret marriage is planned between Othello, a Moorish general, and Desdemona, the daughter of Senator Brabantio, her old suitor Roderigo takes it hard. He allies himself with Iago, who has his ...

Othello

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1951 | 3.7/5 | 1h 33min
Drama, Romance / Love
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Awards & Nominations for Fay Compton

Commander of The Order of The British Empire
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Movies with Fay Compton as Actress(34)

as Grandma1970 The Virgin and the Gypsy
as Mrs. Bennett1969 I Start Counting
as Marya, the mother1963 Uncle Vanya
as Mrs. Sanderson1963 The Haunting
as Mother Superior1957 The Story of Esther Costello
as Mrs. Crowley1957 Town on Trial
as Alice Pascoe1956 Doublecross
as Gladys Smith1954 Aunt Clara
as Mrs. Pinkerton1953 The Vanquished
as Mme. Brune1952 Lady Possessed
as Agnes Russell1951 Laughter in Paradise
as Mrs. Christopher1951 Blackmailed
as Emilia1951 Othello
as Mrs. Culver1949 The Forbidden Street
as Mrs. Barfield1948 Esther Waters
as Mrs. Josser1948 London Belongs to Me
as Rosie1947 Odd Man Out
as Mme. Mantalini1947 The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
as Queen Victoria1941 The Prime Minister
as Lady Worthing1939 So This Is London
as Mrs. Tulliver1937 The Mill on the Floss
as Countess Helga von Stahl1934 Waltzes from Vienna
as Jenny Grey1934 Autumn Crocus
as Mrs. Doe1931 Tell England
as Dorothy Rendell1931 Uneasy Virtue
as Eileen Kell1931 Cape Forlorn
as Marie de Remy1929 Fashions in Love
1927 Somehow Good
as Ruth Barchester1924 The Eleventh Commandment
as Mary Stuart1924 The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots
as Diana1922 Diana of the Crossways
as Margaret Fairfield1922 A Bill of Divorcement
as Rachel Arbuthnot1921 A Woman of No Importance
as Sophie Barnes1921 The Old Wives' Tale

TV Shows/Series with Fay Compton as Actress(6)

as Queen Victoria1968 Journey to the Unknown
1968 Cold Comfort Farm
as Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder)1968 Cold Comfort Farm
1967 Sanctuary
1960 Maigret
1959 No Hiding Place

Full Name: Fay Virginia Compton
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 09/18 1894 (September) in West Kensington, London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Tuesday, 12/12 1978 (December) in London (aged: 84)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN)
Spouses (current/former): H. G. Pelissier, Leon Quartermaine, Laurie de Freece, Ralph Michael
Father: Edward Compton
Mother: Virginia Bateman
Other names for Fay Compton (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Virginia Lilian Emmeline Mackenzie Compton"
"Фэй Комптон"
Fay Compton frequently works together with these people:
Denison Clift (7x, Crew)
James Mason (5x, Actor)
Orson Welles (4x, Actor)
Robert S. Young (4x, Actor)
Henry Victor (3x, Actor)
Pamela Mason (3x, Actress)
Sidney Gilliat (3x, Crew)
Carol Reed (3x, Crew)
A.E. Matthews (3x, Actor)
Basil Emmott (3x, Crew)
Sybil Thorndike (3x, Actress)
Basil Dean (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:306853, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024