Viola Compton
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| Intro | Actress | ||
| Places | United Kingdom | ||
| was | Actor Film actor | ||
| Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio | ||
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| Birth | 26 November 1886, Fulham, United Kingdom | ||
| Death | 7 April 1971Birchington-on-Sea, United Kingdom (aged 84 years) | ||
| Star sign | Sagittarius | ||
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Biography
Viola Maud Compton–Mackenzie (26 November 1886 – 7 April 1971), known as Viola Compton, was an English film actress. Born in Fulham, London, she was the eldest of three siblings born to the actors Edward Compton and Virginia Frances Bateman. Her younger brother was writer Compton Mackenzie and her younger sister was actress Fay Compton. She died in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent.
Partial filmography
- Polly of the Circus (1917)
- Compromising Daphne (1930)
- The Black Hand Gang (1930)
- Third Time Lucky (1931)
- Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
- Smithy (1933)
- The Good Companions (1933)
- Excess Baggage (1933)
- The Shadow (1933)
- The Medicine Man (1933)
- Dark World (1935)
- Find the Lady (1936)
- Happy Days Are Here Again (1936)
- Servants All (1936 short)
- The Last Journey (1936)
- The Man in the Mirror (1936)
- The Big Noise (1936)