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Fay Compton
Fay Compton

Fay Compton (pronounced /ˈkʌmptən/; September 18, 1894 in West Kensington, London – December 12, 1978) was an English actress from a notable acting lineage; her father was actor/manager Edward Compton; her mother, Virginia Bateman, was a distinguished member of the profession, as were her sister, the actress Viola Compton, and her uncles and aunts. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common West Kensington is an area of west London primarily located within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, encompassing some western areas of the Royal Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Her grandfather was 19th-century theatrical luminary, Henry Compton. The novelist Compton Mackenzie, was her brother. Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie ( January 17, 1883, West Hartlepool, England – November 30, 1972 in Edinburgh

Fay Compton was christened Virginia Lilian Emeline Compton Mackenzie in London, England, on September 18, 1894. London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. Events 96 - Nerva is proclaimed Roman Emperor after Domitian is assassinated Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Compton made her first professional appearances between 1911 and 1913 with The Follies under the leadership of H. G. Pelissier, her future husband. Harry Gabriel Pelissier ( 27 April, 1874 - September 25, 1913) was an English Theatrical producer, Composer and She made her mark in the several plays of J. M. Barrie (of Peter Pan fame) introducing him to London audiences, notably in the title role of Mary Rose in 1920. Sir James Matthew Barrie 1st Baronet OM ( 9 May, 1860 &ndash 19 June, 1937) more commonly known as J Peter Pan is a fictional character created by Scottish novelist and playwright J In 1926, she published reminiscences entitled Rosemary: Some remembrances.

Active in the classics as well as contemporary material, Compton had the distinction of playing Ophelia opposite two of the most celebrated Hamlets, John Barrymore and John Gielgud. Hamlet is a Tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601 John Sidney Blyth Barrymore ( February 15 1882 – May 29 1942) was an American Actor, frequently called the greatest Sir Arthur John Gielgud, OM, CH ( 14 April, 1904 – 21 May 2000) known as Sir John Gielgud, was an In 1962 she appeared as "Marya" in Sir Laurence Olivier's production of Uncle Vanya at Chichester Festival Theatre. Laurence Kerr Olivier Baron Uncle Vanya ( Russian: Дядя Ваня — "Dyadya Vanya" is a Tragicomedy by the Russian Playwright Chichester Festival Theatre, located in Chichester, England, was designed by Philip Powell and Hidalgo Moya, and opened by its founder Leslie

Compton's film work is not as well known or as highly regarded as her stage appearances, but she managed to squeeze many screen roles in more than forty movies between 1914 and 1970. Her most popular performances in films are Odd Man Out (1947), Laughter in Paradise (1951) Orson Welles' Othello (1952) and The Haunting (1963). Odd Man Out ( 1947) is a British Film noir directed by Carol Reed, starring James Mason, and is based on a novel of Laughter in Paradise is the title of a noted British comedy film with a stellar cast released in 1951. George Orson Welles (May 6 1915 – October 10 1985 was an Academy Award -winning director, writer actor and producer for film stage radio and television Othello is a 1952 Drama film based on the Shakespearean play, made by Mercury Productions Inc

In addition to her resume, she led a successful career in the radio, television and gramophone recordings. Radio is the transmission of signals by Modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible Light. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Compton was the mother of British director Anthony Pelissier, whose most significant films were H. G. Wells' The History of Mr. Polly (1949), D. H. Lawrence's The Rocking Horse Winner (1950) and Somerset Maugham's Encore (1951). Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (1912 London - April 2, 1988, Eastbourne England) was an English producer and director Herbert George Wells (21 September 1866 &ndash 13 August 1946 He was an outspoken socialist and a pacifist, his later works becoming increasingly political The History of Mr Polly is a film made in 1949 based on the 1910 comic novel The History of Mr David Herbert Richards Lawrence (11 September 1885 – 2 March 1930 was an English writer of the 20th century whose prolific and diverse output included Novels short The Rocking Horse Winner is a 1949 Fantasy film about a young boy who can pick winners in horse races with complete accuracy William Somerset Maugham, CH ( January 25 1874 &ndash December 16 1965) was an English Playwright, Encore is a 1951 Anthology film composed of adaptations of three short stories by W

She was married four times:

  1. H. G. Pelissier (1874-1913); (one son: Anthony Pelissier)
  2. Lauri de Frece (1880-1921)
  3. Leon Quartermaine
  4. Ralph Michael (1907-1994)

Her granddaughter is the British actress Tracy Reed. Harry Gabriel Pelissier ( 27 April, 1874 - September 25, 1913) was an English Theatrical producer, Composer and Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harry Anthony Compton Pelissier (1912 London - April 2, 1988, Eastbourne England) was an English producer and director Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Ralph Michael ( 26 September 1907 &ndash 9 November 1994) was an English actor Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Tracy Reed (born 21 September, 1942, London) is an English Actress.

Distinguished figures such as Alec Guinness, John Le Mesurier, Jan Sterling, Sally Gray, Joe Mitcheson and Elton Hayes, developed their acting career in her Fay Compton School of Dramatic Arts. Sir Alec Guinness, CH, CBE (2 April 1914 &ndash 5 August 2000 was an English Actor. John Le Mesurier (born John Charles Elton Le Mesurier De Somerys Halliley; 5 April 1912 &ndash 15 November 1983 was a BAFTA Award-winning English actor Jan Sterling ( April 3 1921 – March 26 2004) was an Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American Sally Gray ( February 14 1916 - September 24 2006) was an English movie actress of the 1930's Elton Hayes (16 February 1915 - 23 September 2001 was a British actor and Guitarist Hayes was born in Bletchley, England.

One of her last major roles was as Aunt Ann in the BBC's 1967 television adaptation of The Forsyte Saga. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Forsyte Saga is a series of three Novels and two interludes by John Galsworthy.

Fay Compton died on December 12, 1978, in London, aged 84. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

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The Prime Minister is a British film from 1941 directed by Thorold Dickinson. Odd Man Out ( 1947) is a British Film noir directed by Carol Reed, starring James Mason, and is based on a novel of Nicholas Nickleby is a 1947 black-and-white film adaptation of the Charles Dickens novel The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby London Belongs to Me (also known as Dulcimer Street) is a 1948 British film directed by Sidney Gilliat and starring Laughter in Paradise is the title of a noted British comedy film with a stellar cast released in 1951. Othello is a 1952 Drama film based on the Shakespearean play, made by Mercury Productions Inc I vinti ( English: The Vanquished) is a 1953 Italian black-and-white Drama film composed of three episodes Aunt Clara is a 1954 comedy Film starring Margaret Rutherford, Ronald Shiner, A The Story of Esther Costello is a 1957 Columbia Pictures Golden Globe nominated Feature film starring Joan Crawford, Rossano The Virgin and the Gypsy is a Short story (or Novella) by English author D
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