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Acting
Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton is best known for The Abbott and Costello Show, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, Richard Diamond, Private Detective and Pete and Gladys. Joyce Compton was born on January 27, 1907. Joyce Compton died on October 13, 1997 at the age of 90.
- Born
- January 27, 1907
- Place of birth
- Lexington, Kentucky, USA
- Died
- October 13, 1997 (90 years old)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not originally "Eleanor Hunt"; she had appeared in the film Good Sport (1931) with Hunt and this confusion in an early press article followed Compton throughout her career.) After graduating high school she spent two years studying at the University of Tulsa, studying dramatics, art, music and dancing. She won a personality and beauty contest and spent two months in a film studio as an extra.
Compton first made a name for herself when she was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1926, alongside Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor and Fay Wray. Compton appeared in a long string of mostly B-movies from the 1920s through the 1950s. She was a comedy actress and protested at being stereotyped as a "dumb blonde".
Among her over two hundred films were Imitation of Life, Magnificent Obsession, The Awful Truth, Mildred Pierce, and The Best Years of Our Lives.
A devout Christian, on her gravestone, just beneath her dates of birth and death, is written "Christian Actress". She died from natural causes, aged 90, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.
Olivia Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 – October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Compton was born in Lexington, Kentucky. (Despite frequent reports to the contrary, her name was not originally "Eleanor Hunt"; she had appeared in the film Good Sport (1931) with Hunt and this confusion in an early press article followed Compton throughout her career.) After graduating high school she spent two years studying at the University of Tulsa, studying dramatics, art, music and dancing. She won a personality and beauty contest and spent two months in a film studio as an extra.
Compton first made a name for herself when she was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1926, alongside Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor and Fay Wray. Compton appeared in a long string of mostly B-movies from the 1920s through the 1950s. She was a comedy actress and protested at being stereotyped as a "dumb blonde".
Among her over two hundred films were Imitation of Life, Magnificent Obsession, The Awful Truth, Mildred Pierce, and The Best Years of Our Lives.
A devout Christian, on her gravestone, just beneath her dates of birth and death, is written "Christian Actress". She died from natural causes, aged 90, and was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills.
Known for
Filmography
- 1960Pete and Gladys
- 1957Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveWaitress
- 1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie
- 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowGirl at Drivers License Bureau
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Joyce Compton been in?
Joyce Compton is best known for The Abbott and Costello Show, The Adventures of Jim Bowie, Richard Diamond, Private Detective and Pete and Gladys.
When was Joyce Compton born?
Joyce Compton was born on January 27, 1907. (Lexington, Kentucky, USA)
How old is Joyce Compton?
Joyce Compton died on October 13, 1997 at the age of 90.
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·