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He would go onto appear in other popular soap operas such as As the World Turns, One Life to Live and All My Children.Compton was also a recurring character on the NBC series The Troubleshooters. His dozens of credits include roles on "Mannix," "The F.B.I.," "Hogan's Heroes," "77 Sunset Strip" and "The Twilight Zone" but only two movies: Iwo Jima drama "The Outsider" (1961) and the Christopher Walken thriller "McBain" (1991). Aside from playing a role in The Edge of Night, he also starred in Gomer Pyle, USMC with Jim Nabors and Frank Sutton. Danny is preceded in joining the Spirit Father by his father and mother, Forrest and Allene Compton, and his stepdaughter Jennifer. He had a long run over a dozen years playing district attorney Mike Karr on the daytime soap opera "The Edge of Night."Ĭompton, unlike many actors of his generation, seemed to embrace his career as a television actor. James City passed away on Sunday Februdue to illness.

Army's 103rd Infantry Division in France during World War II and attended Swarthmore College and the Yale School of Drama after the war. He was best known for the role of District Attorney Mike Karr on the American daytime television soap opera The Edge of Night, from Jto the soap's final episode on December 28, 1984. In real life, Compton served with the U.S. Forrest Compton (SeptemApril 4, 2020) was an American actor.

Vince Carter (awesomely played by Frank Sutton) Gray often chewed out the gunny for his refusal to see the big picture.

Compton is best known for portraying Mike Karr in over 2,000 episodes on the soap opera The Edge of Night and also played Colonel Edward Gray.
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He also appeared in several soaps, such as One Life to Live and Another World. american actor forrest compton who played district attorney mike karr in tv series the edge of night passed away due to coronavirus complications at the age. After serving in World War II with the 103 rd Infantry Division, he studied acting at Yale Drama School and graduated with a Master of Fine Arts. Forrest Compton ( SeptemApril 4, 2020) was an American actor who had appeared in many television shows and films such as Ed, The F.B.I., Mannix, The Twilight Zone and several episodes of the 1960s sitcom, Hogans Heroes as a guest star. That, of course, meant he could see right through Gunnery Sgt. Forrest Compton was an American film and television actor. The screen star passed away from complications with the. Join Facebook to connect with Forrest Compton and others you may know. Compton is best known to soap fans for his role on the long-running THE. View the profiles of people named Forrest Compton. The Shelter Island Reporter reported that close friends of the actor confirmed his passing of complications from COVID-19 (coronavirus). He was in shows such as Gomer Pyle, USMC and The Edge of Night. Edward Gray on "Gomer Pyle: U.S.M.C.," has died at aged 94 from complications related to a COVID-19 diagnosis.Ĭompton's character, Gray, fought at Iwo Jima and always saw the qualities that made Gomer a good Marine. AceShowbiz - 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.' actor Forrest Compton has died aged 94 after losing his battle with the coronavirus. The daytime community lost a veteran actor when Forrest Compton died at the age of 94 on the morning of April 4. Friends close to him confirm he had the coronavirus. Discover Forrest Comptons Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. His death was reported and confirmed by Compton’s friends and an article in the Shelter Island Reporter. Forrest Compton (Forrest Starr Compton) was born on 15 September, 1925 in Reading, PA, is an American actor. has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Mid-day management/mid-day.Forrest Compton, an Army veteran who earned his greatest fame playing Marine Lt. The longtime star of CBS’ and then ABC’s The Edge of Night, Forrest Compton. His wife of more than 50 years, Marjorie Ruth (Oliver), passed away on Sept. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Forrest Chauncey Compton, 97, of Jefferson Twp., died peacefully at home on Sunday, March 3. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Some of his other credits to his acting career include, *The Twilight Zone*, My Three Sons*, *That Girl*, *Mayberry RFD*,*77 Sunset Strip* to name a few from many others.Ĭatch up on all the latest iOS apps to get latest updates

He was also seen on the NBC series *The Troubleshooters* and was appeared alongside Christopher Walken in the 1991 film *McBain*. The news of his death was confirmed by his close friends, reported Deadline.īorn in Pennsylvania, the actor went on to appear in popular soap operas including *One Lie to Live*, *As the World Turns*, and *All My Children*. Actor Forrest Compton, best known for his role in soap-opera *The Edge of Night* has died of complications from coronavirus.
