This page includes Betty Compson's (March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) known film appearances from 1915–48. Films from 1915 to 1919 are shorts, mostly for

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, unless otherwise stated. A big breakout came in 1919, with '' The Miracle Man,'' which is now lost. In the early-to-mid 1920s, Compson was a major player at Paramount. By the end of the decade, her work became free-lance. Her fame began to decline after marrying director

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, and she would remain a feature support for the rest of her film career.

Shorts

Features

Silent Films: 1918–1929

Sound Films: 1928–1931

Films 1932–1948

External links

Betty Compson at IMDb.com
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