Forrest Compton

Forrest Compton

1925–2020·Deceased·Active 1961–1991

American supporting actor, on screen from 1954. A chemist's son, he was raised in Pennsylvania and saw action in France during World War II with the 103rd Infantry Division. After demobilisation, he studied acting at Swarthmore College and then spent three years at Yale Drama School (graduating with a Master of Fine Arts) where his classmates ...

Career stats
28Films
144Posters
30Years active
1991Peak year
Eras & genres
Eras
Genres

Selected work

27 posters
The Invaders
The Invaders · 1967
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone · 1959
The Outsider
The Outsider · 1961
Hogan's Heroes
Hogan's Heroes · 1965
McBain
McBain · 1991
The Fugitive
The Fugitive · 1963
Route 66
Route 66 · 1960
Gomer Pyle: USMC
Gomer Pyle: USMC · 1964
Mannix
Mannix · 1967
The F.B.I.
The F.B.I. · 1965
That Girl
That Girl · 1966
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues · 1986

Frequent collaborators

30 repeat partners
Robert Hogan(1933-2021)
Robert Hogan(1933-2021)
Actor · 14 films together
John Lasell
Actor · 13 films together
Robert Emhardt(1914-1994)
Robert Emhardt(1914-1994)
Actor · 12 films together
Stuart Nisbet(1934-2016)
Stuart Nisbet(1934-2016)
Actor · 12 films together
Arch Johnson(1922-1997)
Arch Johnson(1922-1997)
Actor · 11 films together
Barney Phillips(1913-1982)
Barney Phillips(1913-1982)
Actor · 11 films together
Chet Stratton
Chet Stratton
Actor · 11 films together
Chris Robinson(1938-2025)
Chris Robinson(1938-2025)
Actor · 11 films together