Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Deceased · Born: Jan 27, 1907 · Died: Oct 13, 1997

Personal Details

BornJan 27, 1907 Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Biography

Joyce Compton, a renowned American actress, was born on January 27, 1907, in the picturesque city of Lexington, Kentucky, USA, a place known for its rich history, horse racing, and natural beauty. With a career spanning decades, she left an indelible mark on the film industry, featuring in notable movies such as The Awful Truth (1937),a screwball comedy directed by Leo McCarey, Christmas in Connecticut (1945),a romantic comedy starring Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan, and Bedtime Story (1941),a comedy-drama film starring Fred MacMurray and Eve Arden.

Throughout her life, Compton was married to William Francis Kaliher, her loving husband, who supported her throughout her acting career. Tragically, Joyce Compton passed away on October 13, 1997, at the age of 90, in the bustling city of Los Angeles, California, USA, a place known for its glamour, diversity, and rich cultural heritage.

Career

1958
Girl in the Woods
Girl in the Woods as Aunt Martha
1957
Jet Pilot
Jet Pilot as Mary Lou Simpson
1949
Mighty Joe Young
Mighty Joe Young as Alice (uncredited)
1948
A Southern Yankee
A Southern Yankee as Hortense Dobson
Incident
Incident as Joan Manning
Sorry, Wrong Number
Sorry, Wrong Number as Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
1947
Exposed
Exposed as Emmy
Scared to Death
Scared to Death as Jane Cornell
1946
Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi as Emily Evans
Rendezvous with Annie
Rendezvous with Annie as Louise Grapa (uncredited)
The Best Years of Our Lives
The Best Years of Our Lives as Hat Check Girl (uncredited)
1945
Pillow to Post
Pillow to Post as Gertrude Wilson (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce
Mildred Pierce as Waitress (uncredited)
1943
Silver Skates
Silver Skates as Lucille
Silver Spurs
Silver Spurs as Millie Love
Swing Out the Blues
Swing Out the Blues as Kitty Grogan
Let's Face It
Let's Face It as Wiggin's Girl (uncredited)
1942
Too Many Women
Too Many Women as Barbara Cartwright
Manpower
Manpower as Scarlett
Ziegfeld Girl
Ziegfeld Girl as Miss Sawyer, Auditioning Showgirl (uncredited)
1940
I Take This Oath
I Take This Oath as Betty Casey
Sky Murder
Sky Murder as Christine Cross / Her Twin Sister
Turnabout
Turnabout as Irene Clare
They Drive by Night
They Drive by Night as Sue Carter (uncredited)
1939
Balalaika
Balalaika as Masha
Hotel for Women
Hotel for Women as Emeline Thomas
Escape to Paradise
Escape to Paradise as Penelope Carter
Trade Winds
Trade Winds as Mrs. Johnson
Love on a Budget
Love on a Budget as Millie Brown
You and Me
You and Me as Curly Blonde
1937
The Awful Truth
The Awful Truth as Dixie Belle Lee
Small Town Boy
Small Town Boy as Molly Summers
China Passage
China Passage as Elaine Gentry
Rhythm in the Clouds
Rhythm in the Clouds as Receptionist
Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad as (uncredited)
The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York as Mary Lou (uncredited)
Pick a Star
Pick a Star as Newlywed
1936
Murder with Pictures
Murder with Pictures as Hester Boone
Under Your Spell
Under Your Spell as Secretary (uncredited)
Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls as Evans' Secretary
1935
Suicide Squad
Suicide Squad as Mary O'Connor
College Scandal
College Scandal as Toby Carpenter
Go Into Your Dance
Go Into Your Dance as Café Showgirl
1934
The White Parade
The White Parade as Una Mellon
Million Dollar Ransom
Million Dollar Ransom as Millie, Hat Check Girl (Uncredited)
Caravan
Caravan as Party Girl at Beer Garden (Uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life as Young Woman at Party (uncredited)
1933
Only Yesterday
Only Yesterday as Margot (Uncredited)
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner as Girl Overboard (uncredited)
1932
Lena Rivers
Lena Rivers as Caroline Nichols
Unholy Love
Unholy Love as Sheilla Bailey Gregory
Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk as Alice - Party Girl
Westward Passage
Westward Passage as Lillie, the Model (uncredited)
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Marie - Waitress (uncredited)
1931
1930
Wild Company
Wild Company as Anita Grayson
1929
The Wild Party
The Wild Party as Eva 'Evie' Tutt
Salute
Salute as Marian Wilson
Dangerous Curves
Dangerous Curves as Jennie Silver