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Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton (January 27, 1907 - October 13, 1997) was an American actress. Born Eleanor Hunt in Lexington, Kentucky, Compton appeared in a long string of mostly B-movies from the 1920s through the 1950s, often in the role of an attractive dumb blonde, and frequently without credit. Among her better films were Imitation of Life, Magnificent Obsession, The Awful Truth, Rose of Washington Square, They Drive by Night, Christmas in Connecticut, Mildred Pierce, The Best Years of Our Lives, and Sorry, Wrong Number.

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Joyce Compton Facts

Birth NameEleanor Hunt
OccupationActress
BirthdayJanuary 27, 1907
SignAquarius
BirthplaceLexington, Kentucky, USA
Date of deathOctober 13, 1997 (age 90)
Height5' 5" (1m65)

Selected Filmography

Blues in the Night
Christmas in Connecticut
The Awful Truth
Rose of Washington Square
Imitation of Life
Thunder Birds
Country Gentlemen
Laurel and Hardy Triple Feature
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Warner Bros. Classic Holiday Collection
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