Stage Name: Joyce Compton
Real Name: Eleanor Hunt
Born: January 27, 1907 in Lexington, KY
Died: October 13, 1997 in Los Angeles, CA
Spouse: William Francis Kaliher (October 29, 1955 - January 1956/Divorced)
Big Break: Named WAMPAS Baby Star of 1926
Best Known as: the good-looking dumb blonde
Selected Resume: Dangerous Curves, Wild Party, White Parade, Love Before Breakfast, Trapped By Television, Alexander's Ragtime Band, Sky Murder, They Drive By Night, Sorry, Wrong Number,
Most Memorable Role: Dixie Belle Lee in The Awful Truth
Although uncredited in most of her films, Joyce almost always played her part perfectly. Although she failed to break into the big time like other stars of her time, she managed to rack up an impressive resume of over 150+ films. After the death of her mother in 1953 and a divorce in 1956, Joyce's career was close to being over. She spent her later years enjoying hobbies and relishing what was left of her Hollywood fame. Her death at the age of 90 in 1997 went unnoticed by the entertainment world, but her career will always be remembered by movie buffs.
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