Richard Compton
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — Mar 02 1938• Died Aug 11 2007
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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.
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Richard Compton's Credits
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The X-Files
Directing
Babylon 5
Directing
JAG
Directing
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Directing
Star Trek
Washburn
Charmed
Directing
Baywatch
Directing
Diagnosis: Murder
Directing
Miami Vice
Directing
L.A. Law
Directing
Sliders
Directing
The Equalizer
Directing
T. J. Hooker
Directing
Home Improvement
Directing
Hotel
Directing
Hill Street Blues
Directing
The Division
Directing
Profiler
Directing
The District
Directing
The Sentinel
Directing
Felony Squad
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Directing
Hardcastle and McCormick
Directing
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Directing
Get Real
Directing
Super Force
Directing
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Directing
The Lone Gunmen
Directing
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Directing
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Directing
Street Hawk
Directing
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Directing
Otherworld
Directing
Peacemakers
Directing
Call to Glory
Directing
The Fugitive
Directing
Houston Knights
Directing
The Burning Zone
Directing
Over My Dead Body
Directing
MacGruder and Loud
Directing
Kay O'Brien
Directing
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Directing
Wild Times
Directing
Macon County Line
Directing
Kojak: It's Always Something
Directing
The California Kid
Writing
Ransom
Directing
Super Force
Directing
The Keys
Directing
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Directing
Home for the Holidays
Directing
Ravagers
Directing
Deadman's Curve
Directing
Return to Macon County
Directing
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
Sylvester
Run, Angel, Run!
Writing
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Directing
Angels Die Hard
Directing
Kojak : Error Fatal
Directing
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Directing
Bury Me an Angel
Pool Player
The Gun Runner
Directing
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Directing
Like Mother Like Daughter
Writing