Fay Compton
English actress (1894–1978)
Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie,, 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.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 12 films (1917–1954) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | One summer's day | B&W | ||||
| 1922 | A WOMAN OF NO IMPORTANCE. | Select Pictures Corp. | 5 reels | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1922 | Diana of the Crossways | Denison Clift | B&W | |||
| 1923 | THIS FREEDOM. | Fox Film Corp | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1924 | Claude Duval | George A. Cooper | B&W | |||
| 1924 | The Eleventh Commandment | George A. Cooper | B&W | |||
| 1928 | Zero | Jack Raymond | ||||
| 1931 | Cape Forlorn | E.A. Dupont | B&W | |||
| 1934 | Waltzes from Vienna | Alfred Hitchcock | 80 min | B&W | ||
| 1939 | The Mill on the Floss. | Tim Whelan | 5 reels | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1954 | Aunt Clara | Contemporary Films | 84 min | 16mm | B&W | sound |
| 1954 | Aunt Clara | Anthony Kimmins | 84 min | B&W |