Betty Compson
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Betty Compson was an American silent and early sound film actress known for her dramatic roles in the 1910s and 1920s, including an Academy Award–nominated performance in "The Barker."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Betty Compson canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8682768 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Betty Compson Context triple: [The Show of Shows, hasCastMember, Betty Compson]
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A.
Caroline Compson
Caroline Compson is the self-pitying, hypochondriacal matriarch of the Compson family in William Faulkner’s novel *The Sound and the Fury*, whose emotional fragility and narcissism contribute to her family’s decline.
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B.
Caddy Compson
Caddy Compson is a central, elusive figure in William Faulkner’s novel "The Sound and the Fury," whose troubled life and moral transgressions profoundly shape the fate and inner turmoil of the Compson family.
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C.
Miss Quentin Compson
Miss Quentin Compson is a rebellious and troubled young woman from William Faulkner’s novel "The Sound and the Fury," whose defiance against her oppressive family environment culminates in her dramatic escape.
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D.
Quentin Compson
Quentin Compson is a tormented, introspective member of the Compson family in William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha saga, best known for his obsessive concern with time, honor, and his sister Caddy.
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E.
Meredith March
Meredith March was a pivotal 1966 civil rights protest march in Mississippi, led in part by James Meredith, that highlighted the struggle against racial discrimination and helped galvanize the broader movement for voting rights and equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Betty Compson Target entity description: Betty Compson was an American silent and early sound film actress known for her dramatic roles in the 1910s and 1920s, including an Academy Award–nominated performance in "The Barker."
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A.
Caroline Compson
Caroline Compson is the self-pitying, hypochondriacal matriarch of the Compson family in William Faulkner’s novel *The Sound and the Fury*, whose emotional fragility and narcissism contribute to her family’s decline.
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B.
Caddy Compson
Caddy Compson is a central, elusive figure in William Faulkner’s novel "The Sound and the Fury," whose troubled life and moral transgressions profoundly shape the fate and inner turmoil of the Compson family.
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C.
Miss Quentin Compson
Miss Quentin Compson is a rebellious and troubled young woman from William Faulkner’s novel "The Sound and the Fury," whose defiance against her oppressive family environment culminates in her dramatic escape.
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D.
Quentin Compson
Quentin Compson is a tormented, introspective member of the Compson family in William Faulkner’s Yoknapatawpha saga, best known for his obsessive concern with time, honor, and his sister Caddy.
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E.
Meredith March
Meredith March was a pivotal 1966 civil rights protest march in Mississippi, led in part by James Meredith, that highlighted the struggle against racial discrimination and helped galvanize the broader movement for voting rights and equality.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American actor
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film actress ⓘ human ⓘ silent film actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1940s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1910s ⓘ |
| awardNomination | Academy Award for Best Actress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Eleanor Luicime Compson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | San Fernando Mission Cemetery NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | heart attack ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1897-03-19 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1974-04-18 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | White American ⓘ |
| familyName | Compson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | drama film ⓘ |
| givenName | Eleanor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasIMDbId | nm0173800 ⓘ |
| industry | film industry ⓘ |
| knownFor | dramatic roles in the 1910s and 1920s ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | natural causes ⓘ |
| name | Betty Compson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Actress for The Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Inside the Lines
NERFINISHED
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Midnight Mystery NERFINISHED ⓘ On with the Show! NERFINISHED ⓘ The Barker NERFINISHED ⓘ The Belle of Broadway NERFINISHED ⓘ The Bond Boy NERFINISHED ⓘ The Docks of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ The Enemy Sex NERFINISHED ⓘ The Gay Diplomat NERFINISHED ⓘ The Great Gabbo NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lady Refuses NERFINISHED ⓘ The Little Minister NERFINISHED ⓘ The Locket NERFINISHED ⓘ The Miracle Man NERFINISHED ⓘ The Pony Express NERFINISHED ⓘ The Silver Horde NERFINISHED ⓘ The Woman with Four Faces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
actress
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film producer ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Beech Grove, Indiana, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Glendale, California, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence |
Los Angeles
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surface form:
Los Angeles, California, United States
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| sexOrGender | female ⓘ |
| spouse |
Irving Weinberg
NERFINISHED
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James Cruze NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workedIn |
early sound film era
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silent film era ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Betty Compson Description of subject: Betty Compson was an American silent and early sound film actress known for her dramatic roles in the 1910s and 1920s, including an Academy Award–nominated performance in "The Barker."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.