Richard Compton
- Born
- March 2, 1938
- Died
- August 11, 2007 (69 years old)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Biography
Richard Compton was a director, primarily for television, after starting his career as an actor in the 1950s in government propaganda movies, eventually moving to television in the 60s, where he was best known for portraying a Romulan in several episodes of Star Trek. He directed movies in the 60s with very limited success before moving to directing for television in the 70s and 80s.
Known for
Filmography
- 2005Home for the HolidaysFilm · Director
- 2003PeacemakersSeries · Director
- 2001The Lone GunmenSeries · Director★ 6.8
- 2001The DivisionSeries · Director
- 2000The DistrictSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 2000The FugitiveSeries · Director
- 1999Get RealSeries · Director
- 1998CharmedSeries · Director★ 8.2
- 1997Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Series · Director
- 1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldSeries · Director
- 1996ProfilerSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1996The Burning ZoneSeries · Director
- 1996The SentinelSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1995JAGSeries · Director★ 7.3
- 1995SlidersSeries · Director★ 7.6
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysSeries · Director★ 6.9
- 1994Hawkeye (The First Frontier)Series · Director
- 1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Series · Director
- 1994Babylon 5Series · Director, Producer★ 8.0
- 1993Babylon 5: The GatheringFilm · Director★ 6.5
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries · Director★ 7.1
- 1993The X-FilesSeries · Director★ 8.4
- 1992The KeysFilm · Director
- 1991Home ImprovementSeries · Director★ 7.4
- 1990Over My Dead BodyOver My Dead BodySeries · Director
- 1990Super ForceSeries · Director
- 1990Super ForceFilm · Director
- 1990Kojak: It's Always SomethingFilm · Director
- 1989Kojak: Fatal FlawFilm · Director
- 1989Baywatch: Panic at Malibu PierFilm · Director★ 7.5
- 1989BaywatchSeries · Director★ 6.0
- 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeFilm · Director
- 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeFilm · Director
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationSeries · Director★ 8.4
- 1987Houston KnightsSeries · Director
- 1986Kay O'BrienKay O'BrienSeries · Director
- 1986L.A. LawSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1985The EqualizerSeries · Director★ 7.2
- 1985OtherworldSeries · Director
- 1985MacGruder and LoudSeries · Director
- 1985Street HawkSeries · Director★ 7.0
- 1984Miami ViceSeries · Director★ 7.5
- 1984Call to GlorySeries · Director
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingSeries · Director★ 6.7
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickSeries · Director★ 6.5
- 1982HotelSeries · Director★ 6.8
- 1982T. J. HookerSeries · Director★ 6.5
- 1981Hill Street BluesSeries · Director★ 7.6
- 1980Wild TimesSeries · Director
- 1979RavagersFilm · Director
- 1978Deadman's CurveFilm · Director
- 1977The RansomFilm · Director
- 1975Return to Macon CountyFilm · Director, Writer★ 6.6
- 1974The California KidFilm · Writer★ 6.3
- 1974Macon County LineFilm · Director, Screenplay★ 5.9
- 1971Welcome Home, Soldier BoysFilm · Director
- 1971Isle of the Snake PeopleFilm · Props★ 3.1
- 1970Like Mother Like DaughterFilm · Writer
- 1970Angels Die HardFilm · Director, Writer
- 1969Run, Angel, Run!Film · Story
- 1969The Gun RunnerFilm · Director, Screenplay
