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Viola Compton is a Actor British born on 30 december 1886 at Fulham (United-kingdom)

Viola Compton

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Birth name Viola Maud Compton–Mackenzie
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 30 december 1886 at Fulham (United-kingdom)
Death 7 april 1971 (at 84 years) at Birchington-on-Sea (United-kingdom)

Viola Compton (26 November 1886 in Fulham, London – 7 April 1971 in Birchington-on-Sea, Kent) was an English film actress. Born Viola Maud Compton–Mackenzie, she was the eldest of three siblings. Her younger brother was writer Compton MacKenzie and her younger sister was actress Fay Compton.

Usually with

Julius Hagen
Julius Hagen
(4 films)
Basil Dean
Basil Dean
(1 films)
Jack Harris
Jack Harris
(3 films)
Edie Martin
Edie Martin
(2 films)
Maurice Elvey
Maurice Elvey
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Viola Compton (16 films)

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Actress

Happy Days Are Here Again
Happy Days Are Here Again (1936)

Directed by Norman Lee
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Viola Compton
Roles Lil Grayson

The Big Noise
The Big Noise (1936)
, 57minutes
Directed by Frank McDonald
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Alastair Sim, Guy Kibbee, Fred Duprez, Dick Foran, Marie Wilson, C. Denier Warren
Roles Mrs. Dayton
Rating64% 3.2405753.2405753.2405753.2405753.240575
A clerk in an oil company is promoted in order to make him the fall guy for a series of illegal transactions that have brought it to the brink of ruin, but instead manages to turn the business around
The Last Journey
The Last Journey (1935)
, 1h6
Directed by Bernard Vorhaus
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Godfrey Tearle, Hugh Williams, Judy Gunn, Olga Lindo, Michael Hogan, Frank Pettingell
Roles Miss Smith
Rating67% 3.3792953.3792953.3792953.3792953.379295
A train driver (Julien Mitchell) on his last journey before retirement thinks his fireman is having an affair with his wife. The driver intends to kill himself and his passengers by crashing the train. The train is filled with colourful characters, including a psychoanalyst who persuades the driver not to do it.
Looking on the Bright Side
Looking on the Bright Side (1932)
, 1h21
Directed by Basil Dean, Graham Cuts
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Musical films
Actors Gracie Fields, Viola Compton, Richard Dolman, Richard Murdoch
Roles Sergeant
Rating59% 2.961712.961712.961712.961712.96171
Gracie (Fields) and Laurie (Dolman) are lovers who together form a musical act. Gracie sings and Laurie writes the songs, but when Laurie gets a taste of fame, he runs off after a glamorous actress.
Third Time Lucky
Third Time Lucky (1931)

Directed by Walter Forde
Genres Comedy
Actors Bobby Howes, Dorothy Boyd, Gordon Harker, Henry Mollison, Garry Marsh, Harry Terry
Roles Mrs. Starkey
Rating57% 2.882142.882142.882142.882142.88214
A young country vicar is spurred into action to protect his young ward, when she is blackmailed.
Compromising Daphne
Compromising Daphne (1930)
, 1h26
Directed by Thomas Bentley
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Themes Films based on plays
Actors Phyllis Konstam, Viola Compton, Leo Sheffield, Barbara Gott, Margot Grahame
Roles Mrs. Ponsonby

A young couple struggle with their overbearing parents.