Died at the age of 94, from complications of COVID-19.
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Familiar Face on Television
Compton starred on “Gomer Pyle” as Colonel Gray on the popular 1960s sitcom that starred Jim Nabors. Another major role for him was playing DA Mike Karr on the soap “The Edge of Night” from 1971 until 1984. He made guest appearances on many shows including “That Girl” and “77 Sunset Strip.”
What they said about him
#ForrestCompton (1925–2020) was the third, but longest-tenured, actor to play attorney Mike Karr on THE EDGE OF NIGHT—a character that evolved from Perry Mason and remained w/ the show its entire 28-year run.
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