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Fay Compton

Bio: 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

Born: Tue, Sep 18 1894

Birthplace: Fulham, London, England, UK

Death: Tue, Dec 12 1978

Fay Compton is 84 years old

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I Start Counting

Fay Compton was 76 in I Start Counting as 'Mrs. Bennett'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 1970

The Virgin and the Gypsy

Fay Compton was 75 in The Virgin and the Gypsy as 'Grandma'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 01 1970

Uncle Vanya

Fay Compton was 69 in Uncle Vanya as 'Marya, the mother'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1963

The Haunting

Fay Compton was 68 in The Haunting as 'Mrs. Sanderson'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1963

The Story of Esther Costello

Fay Compton was 63 in The Story of Esther Costello as 'Mother Superior'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 06 1957

Town on Trial

Fay Compton was 62 in Town on Trial as 'Mrs. Crowley'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1957

Doublecross

Fay Compton was 61 in Doublecross as 'Alice Pascoe'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956

Aunt Clara

Fay Compton was 60 in Aunt Clara as 'Gladys Smith'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1954

The Vanquished

Fay Compton was 59 in The Vanquished as 'Mrs. Pinkerton'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1953

Lady Possessed

Fay Compton was 57 in Lady Possessed as 'Mme. Brune'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 26 1952

Othello

Fay Compton was 57 in Othello as 'Emilia'.

Movie Released: Wed, Nov 28 1951

Laughter in Paradise

Fay Compton was 56 in Laughter in Paradise as 'Agnes Russell'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1951

Blackmailed

Fay Compton was 56 in Blackmailed as 'Mrs. Christopher'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 30 1951

The Forbidden Street

Fay Compton was 54 in The Forbidden Street as 'Mrs. Culver'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 31 1949

London Belongs to Me

Fay Compton was 54 in London Belongs to Me as 'Mrs. Josser'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948

Esther Waters

Fay Compton was 54 in Esther Waters as 'Mrs. Barfield'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 28 1948

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Fay Compton was 52 in The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby as 'Mme. Mantalini'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 12 1947

Odd Man Out

Fay Compton was 52 in Odd Man Out as 'Rosie'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 30 1947

The Prime Minister

Fay Compton was 46 in The Prime Minister as 'Queen Victoria'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 04 1941

So This Is London

Fay Compton was 44 in So This Is London as 'Lady Worthing'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1939

The Mill on the Floss

Fay Compton was 42 in The Mill on the Floss as 'Mrs. Tulliver'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 09 1937

Waltzes from Vienna

Fay Compton was 39 in Waltzes from Vienna as 'Countess Helga von Stahl'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 15 1934

Autumn Crocus

Fay Compton was 39 in Autumn Crocus as 'Jenny Grey'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 01 1934

Tell England

Fay Compton was 36 in Tell England as 'Mrs. Doe'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 02 1931

Uneasy Virtue

Fay Compton was 36 in Uneasy Virtue as 'Dorothy Rendell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 05 1931

Cape Forlorn

Fay Compton was 36 in Cape Forlorn as 'Eileen Kell'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 08 1931

Fashions in Love

Fay Compton was 34 in Fashions in Love as 'Marie de Remy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 01 1929

Somehow Good

Fay Compton was 33 in Somehow Good as 'Rosalind Nightingale'.

Movie Released: Mon, Oct 31 1927

Settled Out of Court

Fay Compton was 31 in Settled Out of Court as 'The Woman'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1925

The Happy Ending

Fay Compton was 30 in The Happy Ending as 'Mildred Craddock'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1925

The Eleventh Commandment

Fay Compton was 29 in The Eleventh Commandment as 'Ruth Barchester'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 31 1924

The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots

Fay Compton was 29 in The Loves of Mary, Queen of Scots as 'Mary Stuart'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1924

A Bill of Divorcement

Fay Compton was 27 in A Bill of Divorcement as 'Margaret Fairfield'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1922

Diana of the Crossways

Fay Compton was 27 in Diana of the Crossways as 'Diana'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 01 1922

The House of Peril

Fay Compton was 27 in The House of Peril as 'Sylvia Bailey'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1922

A Woman of No Importance

Fay Compton was 26 in A Woman of No Importance as 'Rachel Arbuthnot'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 01 1921

The Old Wives' Tale

Fay Compton was 26 in The Old Wives' Tale as 'Sophie Barnes'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1921

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Dombey and Son

Fay Compton was 74+ in Dombey and Son as 'Mrs. Brown'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 17 1969

Journey to the Unknown

Fay Compton was 74+ in Journey to the Unknown as 'Queen Victoria'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 26 1968

Cold Comfort Farm

Fay Compton was 73+ in Cold Comfort Farm as 'Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 22 1968

Sanctuary

Fay Compton was 72+ in Sanctuary

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 29 1967

The Forsyte Saga

Fay Compton was 72+ in The Forsyte Saga as ''Aunt Ann' Forsyte'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 07 1967

Maigret

Fay Compton was 66+ in Maigret

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1960

No Hiding Place

Fay Compton was 64+ in No Hiding Place

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 16 1959

Nicholas Nickleby

Fay Compton was 63+ in Nicholas Nickleby

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 18 1957