Cast
Fay Compton
1894 – 1978
- Active years (films on this site)
- 1947–1951
- Schools and movements
- British CinemaClassical Hollywood
Directors worked with
Biography
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.
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Awards and honours
International
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
2 films on this site
- Odd Man Out 1947 · Carol Reed · IMDb 7.6 · Cast
- Othello 1951 · Orson Welles · IMDb 7.5 · Cast