William Compton Sr.

William Compton, Sr.

Appearances

Season(s)

7

First seen

"May Be the Last Time"

Last seen

"May Be the Last Time"

Appeared in

1 episode (see below)

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Biographical Information

Also Known As

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Status

Deceased

Age

72

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Date of birth

1783

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Origin

Bon Temps, Louisiana

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Family Information

Family members

Margaret Compton - Wife (deceased) †

Bill Compton - Son (destroyed) †
Caroline Compton - Daughter-in-law (deceased) †
Thomas Compton - Grandson (deceased) †
Sarah Compton-Harris - Granddaughter (deceased) †
Elizabeth Harris - Great-granddaughter (deceased) †
Arthur Bellefleur - 2x Great-grandson (deceased) †
Joseph Bellefleur - 3x Great-grandson (deceased) †
Caroline Bellefleur - 3x Great-granddaughter-in-law
Andy Bellefleur - 5x Great-grandson
Terry Bellefleur - 5x Great-grandson (deceased) †
Portia Bellefleur - 5x Great-granddaughter
Mikey Bellefleur - Adopted 6x Great-grandson
Adilyn Bellefleur - 6x Great-granddaughter
Braelyn Bellefleur - 6x Great-granddaughter (deceased) †
Charlaine Bellefleur - 6x Great-granddaughter (deceased) †

Danika Bellefleur - 6x Great-granddaughter (deceased) †

Supernatural Information

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Physical Appearance

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Portrayed by

Actor

Michael Rothhaar

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William Compton, Sr. is a minor character on the HBO original series True Blood. Played by American co-starring actor Michael Rothhaar, William is the father of vampire Bill Compton and appears only on the episode "May Be the Last Time" in the series' seventh, and final, season.

Biography

Background

William Compton, Sr. was a prominent member of Bon Temps, Louisiana. At some point prior to 1835, he married Margaret Lattermilk and had at least one child, William Thomas Compton.

According to Bill, William Sr. had been a planter and a slave owner, having owned at least two slaves: a young field hand named Minus, and a middle-aged woman. ("The First Taste")

Season 7

"May Be the Last Time"

He appears in Season 7 during a dream flashback. He is seen having an argument with his son about marriage. Young William wants to marry for love, but William Sr. is ill and dying, and tells him that there's no time for that. In order to ensure the financial security of his wife Margaret after he dies, young William must marry the daughter of their new rich neighbors, Caroline Shelby. Young William protests, as he has never even seen her. William Sr. has, and assures his son that Caroline is "comely." Young William believes this to be a euphemism for plain and dowdy. ("May Be the Last Time")

Appearances

Season seven appearances
"Jesus Gonna Be Here"	"I Found You"	"Fire in the Hole"	"Death is Not the End"
"Lost Cause"	"Karma"	"May Be the Last Time"	"Almost home"
"Love is to Die"	"Thank you"