Occupation Actor Years active 1957-2002 | Name Forrest Compton Role Actor | |
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Spouse Jeanne Sementini (m. 1975) Movies and TV shows Similar People Roy Stuart, Ronnie Schell, Barbara Stuart, Elizabeth MacRae, Aaron Ruben | ||
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Forrest Compton (born September 15, 1925) is an American actor. He is known for portraying attorney Mike Karr, the central character on the long-running soap opera The Edge of Night, on which he appeared from 1970-1984, and battalion commander Lieutenant Colonel Edward Gray on the 1960s sitcom Gomer Pyle, USMC.
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- Edge s forrest compton mike in mayberry rfd that girl and pat paulsen s half a comedy hour
- Death
- Filmography
- References
He had a recurring role in 1959-1960 in the NBC series The Troubleshooters with Keenan Wynn, Bob Mathias, and Chet Allen. His other television credits include The Twilight Zone, 77 Sunset Strip, My Three Sons, Mayberry RFD, Mannix, Hogan's Heroes, That Girl, Another World, Loving, One Life to Live, As the World Turns and Ed. He also portrayed President Flynn in the 1991 Christopher Walken film McBain. Married to the former Jeanne Sementini on September 28, 1975, Compton has not acted since 2002.
Death
He died there in April 2020 at the age of 94 from COVID-19.
Filmography
Actor
2001
Ed (TV Series) as
Mr. Emerson / Mr. Stackhouse
- Neighbors (2002) - Mr. Emerson
- Goodbye Sadie (2001) - Mr. Stackhouse
- The Test (2001) - Mr. Emerson
1992
Loving (TV Series) as
Dr. Godsham
1992
As the World Turns (TV Series) as
Charles DeWitt
- Episode dated 4 November 1992 (1992) - Charles DeWitt
1991
All My Children (TV Series) as
John
- Episode #1.5686 (1991) - John
1991
McBain as
President Flynn
1989
Tattinger's (TV Series) as
Man
- Wall Street Blues (1989) - Man
1987
Another World (TV Series) as
Alfred Cory
- Episode dated 27 January 1987 (1987) - Alfred Cory
- Episode dated 26 January 1987 (1987) - Alfred Cory
1986
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (TV Movie)
1971
The Edge of Night (TV Series) as
Mike Karr
1965
The F.B.I. (TV Series) as
Glenn Orland / RA Martin Boles / SAC Edgar Brocton / ...
- Desperate Journey (1973) - RA Martin Boles
- The Hitchhiker (1971) - SAC Edgar Brocton
- The Traitor (1970) - SAC Anthony Harper
- The Challenge (1969) - Agent Roy McAdams
- Wind It Up and It Betrays You (1968) - Bernard Stoddard
- False Witness (1967) - Special Agent Henry Andover
- Passage into Fear (1967) - George Lith
- The Defector: Part 2 (1966) - Glenn Orland
- The Defector: Part 1 (1966) - Glenn Orland
- Pound of Flesh (1965) - Dale Newton
1971
Dan August (TV Series) as
Mr. Colter
- Death Chain (1971) - Mr. Colter
1969
That Girl (TV Series) as
George Phillips / Jonathan Adams
- That Señorita (1970) - George Phillips
- Write is Wrong (1969) - Jonathan Adams
1965
Hogan's Heroes (TV Series) as
Captain Geissler / Captain / Major Zimmer / ...
- The Gestapo Takeover (1970) - Captain Geissler
- Standing Room Only (1970) - Captain
- Up in Klink's Room (1969) - Major Zimmer
- Will the Real Adolf Please Stand Up? (1966) - Major Krantz
- The Scientist (1965) - First Officer
- German Bridge Is Falling Down (1965) - Pilot
1970
Mannix (TV Series) as
Elgin Bonning
- One for the Lady (1970) - Elgin Bonning
1970
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Episode #1.8 (1970) - Doctor (uncredited)
1969
Mayberry R.F.D. (TV Series) as
Biddleton
- Millie, the Model (1969) - Biddleton
1969
Bright Promise (TV Series) as
Vince Adams (1969)
1964
Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series) as
Col. Edward Gray / Captain Brinson / Colonel / ...
- Hare Today, Gone Tomorrow (1969) - Col. Edward Gray
- Flower Power (1969) - Col. Edward Gray
- Hit and Write (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- The Wild Bull Returns (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer, the Perfect M.P. (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Come Blow Your Top (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Just Move Your Lips, Sergeant (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- And Baby Makes Three (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Chef for a Day (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- The Price of Tomatoes (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Goodbye, Dolly (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- A Dog Is a Dog Is a Dog (1968) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer, the Privileged Character (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer, the Good Samaritan (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- Wild Bull of the Pampas (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- A Leader of Men (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- The Recruiting Poster (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- Lost, the Colonel's Daughter (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer the Recruiter (1967) - Col. Edward Gray
- Whither the Weather (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Marry Me, Marry Me (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Pyle, Super Chef (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- How to Succeed in Farming Without Really Trying (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Opie Joins the Marines (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Duke Slater, Night Club Comic (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- A Star Is Born (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Little Girl Blue (1966) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Pyle, Civilian (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Pyle, P.O.W. (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- A Groom for Sergeant Carter's Sister (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Captures a Submarine (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Un-Trains a Dog (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Home on the Range (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Third Finger, Left Loaf (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer the M.P. (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Dates a Movie Star (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- The Jet Set (1965) - Col. Edward Gray
- Gomer Makes the Honor Guard (1965) - Colonel
- Officer Candidate Gomer Pyle (1965) - Lieutenant Colonel
- Sergeant of the Week (1964) - Captain Brinson
- They Shall Not Pass (1964) - Captain Brinson
1969
The Queen and I (TV Series) as
Dr. Reynolds
- The Trousseau (1969) - Dr. Reynolds
1969
My Three Sons (TV Series) as
Major Lodge
- What Did You Do Today, Grandpa? (1969) - Major Lodge
1968
Divorce Court (TV Series)
- Episode dated 17 July 1968 (1968)
1968
One Life to Live (TV Series) as
Bill Whatley (1995)
1967
The Invaders (TV Series) as
Capt. Chester Albertson
- Condition: Red (1967) - Capt. Chester Albertson
1965
12 O'Clock High (TV Series) as
Captain Dirksen
- The Mission (1965) - Captain Dirksen
1964
Arrest and Trial (TV Series) as
Dr. Harmon
- Funny Man with a Monkey (1964) - Dr. Harmon
1963
The Fugitive (TV Series)
- Nightmare at Northoak (1963)
1961
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) as
Harry Tiburon / Steve Culver / Owen Frazer
- The Man Who Wasn't There (1963) - Harry Tiburon
- The Bridal Trail Caper (1962) - Steve Culver
- The Deadly Solo (1961) - Owen Frazer (uncredited)
1963
The Twilight Zone (TV Series) as
ASW Officer
- The Thirty-Fathom Grave (1963) - ASW Officer
1962
Hawaiian Eye (TV Series) as
Robin Flynn
- My Love But Lightly (1962) - Robin Flynn
1961
The Outsider as
John Bradley
1961
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
Charles Peake
- Call to Danger (1961) - Charles Peake
1961
Checkmate (TV Series) as
Bernard Milroy
- A Slight Touch of Venom (1961) - Bernard Milroy
1961
Route 66 (TV Series) as
Jeff Stevens
- An Absence of Tears (1961) - Jeff Stevens (uncredited)
1961
The Law and Mr. Jones (TV Series)
- The End Justifies the End (1961)
1961
The Roaring 20's (TV Series) as
Ben
- Dance Marathon (1961) - Ben
1960
Hennesey (TV Series) as
Dr. McIntosh / Lieutenant Hillman
- Bonjour, Mr. Hennesey (1960) - Dr. McIntosh
- Big Brother (1960) - Lieutenant Hillman
1959
Flight (TV Series) as
Capt. Fleischer
- The Chaplin Story (1959)
- Chopper Four (1959) - Capt. Fleischer
- Three Men
- Survival
1959
Fury (TV Series) as
Ed Martin
- The Rocketeers (1959) - Ed Martin
1959
Black Saddle (TV Series) as
Charles Beacroft
- Blood Money (1959) - Charles Beacroft
1959
Troubleshooters (TV Series) as
Davis
- Downrange (1959) - Davis
- The Big Squeeze (1959)
1959
Johnny Ringo (TV Series) as
Silas
- The Rain Man (1959) - Silas
1959
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Lt. Reardon
- Sam Kee and Uncle Sam (1959) - Lt. Reardon
- One in a Hundred (1959)
1958
Navy Log (TV Series) as
Connell
- American U-Boat III (1958) - Connell
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) as
Bowie
- Charity (1957) - Bowie
1954
The Brighter Day (TV Series) as
Grayling Dennis #3 (1961-1962)
Self
1979
The Bob Braun Show (TV Series) as
Self - Soap Opera Actor
- Episode dated 11 July 1979 (1979) - Self - Soap Opera Actor
1974
The 1st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter of Emmy Awards
Archive Footage
1980
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough (TV Movie)
1969
Gomer Pyle: USMC (TV Series) as
Col. Edward Gray
- Goodbye Camp Henderson, Hello Sergeant Carter (1969) - Col. Edward Gray
References
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