Joyce Compton
Biography
Joyce Compton was an American actress who got her start in films after winning a personality and beauty contest and working briefly as an extra. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and studied dramatics, art, music and dancing for two years at the University of Tulsa. In 1926 she became one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, which first brought her notice. She went on to appear in over 200 movies, mostly B-pictures, from the 1920s through the 1950s. A comedy performer, she objected to being stereotyped as a dumb blonde. Her credits included Imitation of Life (1934), The Awful Truth (1937), and Christmas in Connecticut (1945), along with The Best Years of Our Lives and Mildred Pierce. The motion picture industry honored her contributions with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in the 7000 block of Hollywood Boulevard, on its south side.
90years old at death
- Born Lexington
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Olivia Joyce Compton
Movie Career
- Films
- 12
- Career span
- 25 years1932 to 1957
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Big break
In 1926, Compton was named a WAMPAS Baby Star. Mary Brian, Dolores Costello, Joan Crawford, Dolores del Río, Janet Gaynor and Fay Wray were also chosen that year.
Early training
Compton studied dramatics, art, music and dancing for two years at the University of Tulsa after high school. She then won a personality and beauty contest and worked two months as an extra in a film studio.
Joyce Compton movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Anatole Litvak directed three of these films. Eleven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Anatole LitvakDirector, 3 films, 1940 to 1948
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Also two films together5 more actors
- Ann SheridanCity for Conquest (1940) and They Drive by Night (1940)
- Roscoe KarnsThey Drive by Night (1940) and If I Had a Million (1932)
- Marie BlakeChristmas in Connecticut (1945) and They Drive by Night (1940)
- Elia KazanBlues in the Night (1941) and City for Conquest (1940)
- Wesley BarrySpring Madness (1938) and Pick a Star (1937)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
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Official profiles and reference pages.