Juliette Compton (May 3, 1899 – March 19, 1989) was an American dancer and actress whose career began in the silent film era and concluded with That Hamilton Woman in 1941.[1]
Juliette Compton | |
|---|---|
 Compton c. 1930 | |
| Born | May 3, 1899 Columbus, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1989 (aged 89) Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Other names |
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| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1920–1941 |
| Spouse |
James Bartram
(m. 1926; div. 1942) |
Career
editCompton was born in Columbus, Georgia, on May 3, 1899.[1] She was a model for illustrator Harrison Fisher, and perhaps his favorite model.[2]
Compton's show business career began in 1918 with Broadway the musical The Kiss Burglar.[3] She went on to appear in the Broadway musical What's in A Name and the 1920 Ziegfeld Follies.
She appeared on film in 1924, including the movie The Wine of Life. Compton when on to make dozens of films until 1941 when she appeared in That Hamilton Woman.
In London, she appeared on stage,[4] including the musical The League of Notions with the Dolly Sisters.[5]
Financial problems
editOn January 4, 1927, a bankruptcy court in London, England, appointed an official receiver for Compton after presentation of evidence that she had no assets and had liabilities of $37,500.[6] A news brief distributed by International News Service said that a nervous breakdown suffered by Compton was "attributed to difficulties in which she finds herself over debts."[7]
Personal life
editCompton married James Bartram, an Australian businessman,[8] on December 24, 1926, in London, England. She left the nursing home where she had been ill for several weeks in order to be married at Christ Church, then returned to the nursing home immediately after the wedding.[9] They separated in 1936 and divorced on March 25, 1942.[10]
She died in Pasadena, California.[citation needed]
Partial filmography
edit- The Wine of Life (1924) − Regine
- Her Redemption (1924) − Liana Vandry
- Human Desires (1924) − Andree de Vigne
- Afraid of Love (1925) − Ruth
- Trainer and Temptress (1925) − Lady Maurice
- The Third Round (1925) − Irma Peterson
- Nell Gwyn (1926) − Lady Castlemaine
- The Chinese Bungalow (1926) − Sadie
- The Woman Tempted (1926) − Louise Harding
- White Heat (1927) − Helen
- The Fake (1927) − Mrs. Hesketh Pointer
- Change of Heart (1928) − Lady Winham
- The Triumph of the Scarlet Pimpernel (1928) − Theresa Cabbarrus
- Woman to Woman (1929) − Vesta Compton
- Ladies of Leisure (1930) − Claire Collins
- Anybody's Woman (1930) − Ellen
- Morocco (1930) − Anna Dolores (uncredited)
- Unfaithful (1931) − Gemma Houston
- Kick In (1931) − Piccadilly Bessie
- The Vice Squad (1931) − Ambassador's Wife
- Women Love Once (1931) − Hester Dahlgren
- Rich Man's Folly (1931) − Paula Norcross
- Compromised (1931) − Connie Holt
- Husband's Holiday (1931) − Christine Kennedy
- No One Man (1932) − Sue Folsom
- Strangers in Love (1932) − Muriel Preston
- Westward Passage (1932) − Henrietta
- The Man Called Back (1932) − Vivien Lawrence
- Devil and the Deep (1932) − Mrs. Planet
- The Match King (1932) − Sonia Lombard
- Peg o' My Heart (1933) − Ethel Chichester
- The Masquerader (1933) − Lady Diana Joyce
- Berkeley Square (1933) − Duchess of Devonshire
- Grand Canary (1934) − Elissa Bayham
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) − Clothilde
- Behold My Wife (1934) − Diana Carter−Curson
- No More Ladies (1935) − Woman (uncredited)
- Irene (1940) − Mrs. Newlands Grey
- That Hamilton Woman (1941) − Lady Spencer (final film role)
References
edit- ^ a b Kear, Lynn; Rossman, John (2008). The Complete Kay Francis Career Record: All Film, Stage, Radio and Television Appearances. McFarland. p. 241. ISBN 9780786431984. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
- ^ "'Harrison Fisher Girl' Is Married in London". Chicago Tribune. Illinois, Chicago. December 25, 1926. p. 11. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Thomas, Dan (March 29, 1931). "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star -- These Five May Do So In The Movie Heavens". Messenger-Inquirer. Kentucky, Owensboro. p. 17. Retrieved March 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Coons, Robbin (September 5, 1930). "Hollywood Sights and Sounds". The News-Palladium. Michigan, Benton Harbor. p. 2. Retrieved March 22, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "'British' Star, American Born". Reno Gazette-Journal. Nevada, Reno. September 28, 1929. p. 8. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Receiver Named". Belvidere Daily Republican. Illinois, Belvidere. January 4, 1927. p. 4. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "The Pulse of The World". The Daily Notes. Pennsylvania, Canonsburg. International News Service. January 5, 1927. p. 4. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Husband Brought Secretary Into Home, Actress Says". The St. Louis Star and Times. Missouri, St. Louis. United Press. March 20, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Actress Leaves Sick Bed to Be Married". The Courier. Iowa, Waterloo. International News Service. December 24, 1926. p. 2. Retrieved March 21, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Divorces". Billboard. April 4, 1942. p. 28. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
External links
edit- Juliette Compton at IMDb
- Juliette Compton at the Internet Broadway Database (as Juliet Compton)
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