Dorothy Compton

Characters played by Dorothy Compton

Fiddler Pig — Three Little Pigs (1933)

One of the musical brothers, who plays the violin and builds a stick house with ease. He mocks Practical Pig for working instead of joining the fun, then retreats when the Wolf arrives. After the Wolf destroys his house, he escapes with Fifer Pig and finds safety in Practical Pig's brick house.

Maid at Dinner Party (uncredited) — The Thin Man (1934)

Service staff appearing at a dinner party in The Thin Man.

Fifer Pig — The Practical Pig (1939)

Shares the same fate as Fiddler; goes swimming against advice, is captured and nearly baked, escapes via a pepper-induced sneeze that traps the wolf cubs, and returns home where he gets spanked by the lie detector for lying.

Fifer Pig (voice) (uncredited) — The Thrifty Pig (1941)

Fifer Pig is one of the three brothers and builds a house from straw. He ignores Practical Pig’s warning about using War Savings Certificate bricks, choosing instead to play and sing. After the Big Bad Wolf destroys his house, Fifer escapes to Fiddler Pig’s shelter and later joins both brothers at the brick house.

Career Overview

Dorothy Compton has 17 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work is anchored in the The Thin Man Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Three Little Pigs, The Grasshopper and the Ants, The Flying Mouse. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
17
Birth Place
USA

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