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Fay Compton(1894-1978)

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Fay Compton
A scientist doing research on the paranormal invites two women to a haunted mansion. One of the participants soon starts losing her mind.
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Fay Compton was born on 18 September 1894 in West Kensington, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Haunting (1963), Laughter in Paradise (1951) and Othello (1951). She was married to Ralph Michael, Leon Quartermaine, Lauri de Frece and Harry Gabriel Pelissier. She died on 12 December 1978 in Hove, East Sussex, England, UK.
BornSeptember 18, 1894
DiedDecember 12, 1978(84)
BornSeptember 18, 1894
DiedDecember 12, 1978(84)
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Known for

Julie Harris in The Haunting (1963)
The Haunting
7.4
  • Mrs. Sannerson
  • 1963
Laughter in Paradise (1951)
Laughter in Paradise
7.1
  • Agnes Russell
  • 1951
Orson Welles and Suzanne Cloutier in Othello (1951)
Othello
7.5
  • Emilia
  • 1951
Wrath of Jealousy
  • Florence Nightingale
  • 1936

Credits

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Actress

  • Patrick O'Connell and Joanna Van Gyseghem in Fraud Squad (1969)
    Fraud Squad
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Lady Flanders
    • 1970
  • Jenny Agutter in I Start Counting (1970)
    I Start Counting
    6.9
    • Mrs. Bennett
    • 1970
  • The Virgin and the Gypsy (1970)
    The Virgin and the Gypsy
    6.0
    • Grandma
    • 1970
  • Dombey and Son (1969)
    Dombey and Son
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Mrs. Brown
    • 1969
  • Journey to the Unknown (1968)
    Journey to the Unknown
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Queen Victoria
    • 1969
  • Journey to Midnight (1968)
    Journey to Midnight
    5.1
    • Queen Victoria (episode 'Poor Butterfly')
    • 1968
  • Cold Comfort Farm (1968)
    Cold Comfort Farm
    7.1
    TV Mini Series
    • Aunt Ada Doom (Starkadder)
    • 1968
  • Fay Compton in Sanctuary (1967)
    Sanctuary
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Sister Juliana
    • 1967–1968
  • The Forsyte Saga (1967)
    The Forsyte Saga
    8.4
    TV Series
    • 'Aunt Ann' Forsyte
    • Aunt Ann
    • 1967
  • NET Playhouse (1964)
    NET Playhouse
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Marya
    • 1967
  • Wendy Hiller, John Stride, and Ted Willis in Knock on Any Door (1965)
    Knock on Any Door
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Hester Warren
    • 1965
  • Leslie Phillips in Our Man at St. Mark's (1963)
    Our Man at St. Mark's
    TV Series
    • Edie Russell
    • 1965
  • Peter Cushing in The Caves of Steel (1964)
    Story Parade
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Miss Babbage
    • 1965
  • Jack Warner in Dixon of Dock Green (1955)
    Dixon of Dock Green
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Nelly Cook
    • Sarah Conroy
    • Mrs. Binney
    • 1962–1965
  • Dr. Finlay's Casebook (1962)
    Dr. Finlay's Casebook
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Mrs. Tennent
    • 1964

Soundtrack

  • Song at Eventide
    • performer: "Wandering To Paradise", "My Treasure", "For You Alone", "Dreaming", "Gigolette", "Vienna City Of My Dreams" (uncredited)
    • 1934

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The Haunting (1963)

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
  • Born
    • September 18, 1894
    • West Kensington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • December 12, 1978
    • Hove, East Sussex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Ralph Michael1942 - 1946 (divorced)
  • Children
    • Anthony Pelissier
  • Relatives
      Viola Compton(Sibling)
  • Other works
    (stage) Blithe Spirit - played Ruth Condomine in original West End production, Piccadilly Theatre, July 1941.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 4 Articles
    • 1 Pictorial

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  • Trivia
    She was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 1975 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to drama.

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