Forrest Compton, actor
Forrest Compton ‑ an American actor, primarily known for his roles in television – passed away on April 4, 2020 due to Covid-19.
Compton was born in 1925 in Reading, Pennsylvania. His father sold aluminum pots and pans and worked at a local steel mill. After high school, Compton fought in the 103rd Infantry Division during World War II. When the war ended, Compton attended Swarthmore College, where he initially studied pre-law and political science but later switched to English. Compton also began acting school theatre productions. After graduating from Swarthmore, Compton earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the Yale School of Drama, where he befriended Paul Newman.
Compton was best known for portraying attorney Mike Karr, the central character on the long-running so...