Betty Compson

Betty Compson (1897 - 1974)
== Film Deaths ==
* Killer at Large (1936) [Kate]: Killed by Henry Brandon when she demands her share of the stolen jewels.
* God’s Country and the Man (The Avenging Swinger) (1937) [Roxey Moore]: Shot in the chest by Charles King on the staircase of the saloon; she dies shortly after Tom Keene carries her up to her room and places her on the bed. (The scene fades to black before she actually dies).
* Invisible Ghost (1941) [Mrs. Kessler]: Dies of unexplained natural causes (presumably connected to her years-earlier car crash and resulting insanity) while sitting in the hallway; we discover that she’s dead when one of the detectives tries to get her to stand up and she falls forward onto the floor.
== Notable Connections ==
* Ex-Mrs. James Cruze (actor/director)
Category:American actors and actresses
Category:Academy Award Nominees
Category:1897 Births
Category:1974 Deaths
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Category:Actresses
Category:Death scenes by shooting
Category:RKO Stars
Category:Divorced actors and actresses
Category:Best Actress Nominees