- Known for
- Director
- Born
- March 2, 1938
- Died
- August 11, 2007 (age 69)
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Richard Compton
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.
Richard Compton TV series
- 8.4
The X-Files
1993
Director
- 8.2
Charmed
1998
Director
- 8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Director
- 8.0
Star Trek
1966
Washburn
- 7.4
Home Improvement
1991
Director
- 8.0
Babylon 5
1994
Director
- 6.9
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Director
- 6.0
Baywatch
1989
Director
- 7.4
Miami Vice
1984
Director
- 7.6
Sliders
1995
Director
- 7.3
JAG
1995
Director
- 7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
Director
- 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Director
- 7.0
Street Hawk
1985
Director
- 6.8
The Lone Gunmen
2001
Director
- 6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
Director
- 7.0
L.A. Law
1986
Director
- 7.0
Profiler
1996
Director
- 7.2
The Equalizer
1985
Director
- 7.2
The Sentinel
1996
Director
- 6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
Director
- 6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
Director
- 6.9
The District
2000
Director
- 6.4
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997
Director
- 5.7
Otherworld
1985
Director
- 7.1
The Division
2001
Director
- 5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
Director
- 6.2
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
1997
Director
- 6.4
The Fugitive
2000
Director
- 6.1
Super Force
1990
Director
Source: TMDB
Richard Compton movies
- 6.5
Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993
Director
- 5.9
Macon County Line
1974
Director
- 6.3
The California Kid
1974
Writer
- 7.5
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
Director
- 6.6
Return to Macon County
1975
Director
- 4.5
Ravagers
1979
Director
- 6.2
The Ransom
1977
Director
- 5.2
Bury Me an Angel
1971
Pool Player
- 5.4
Deadman's Curve
1978
Director
- 3.0
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
1969
Sylvester
- 6.1
Home for the Holidays
2005
Director
- 6.0
Angels Die Hard
1970
Director
- 3.0
The Gun Runner
1969
Director
- 5.2
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
1971
Director
Like Mother Like Daughter
1970
Writer
Super Force
1990
Director
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990
Director
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
1989
Director
The Keys
1992
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988
Director
Source: TMDB