Compton MacKenzie was born on January 17, 1883 in West Hartlepool, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for
Sylvia Scarlett (1935),
The Ballet Girl (1916) and
Sinister Street (1922). He was married to Lillian McSween, Christine McSween and Faith Stone. He died on November 30, 1972 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.