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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....
Known for
The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries • 1952
Richard Diamond, Private DetectiveSeries • 1957
The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries • 1956
Pete and GladysSeries • 1960
The Best Years of Our LivesMovie • 1946
Mildred PierceMovie • 1945
Mighty Joe YoungMovie • 1949
Sorry, Wrong NumberMovie • 1948
Ziegfeld GirlMovie • 1941
They Drive by NightMovie • 1940
The Awful TruthMovie • 1937
Christmas in ConnecticutMovie • 1945
Jet PilotMovie • 1957
Kid GalahadMovie • 1937
Three Smart GirlsMovie • 1936
City for ConquestMovie • 1940
If I Had a MillionMovie • 1932
You and MeMovie • 1938
Imitation of LifeMovie • 1934
Dark AlibiMovie • 1946
Blues in the NightMovie • 1941
Scared to DeathMovie • 1947