Richard Compton
Known for: Directing
Born: March 2, 1938
Died: August 11, 2007
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Filmography
23 movies · 42 TV shows, newest first
6.1
Home for the Holidays
2005
7.5
Peacemakers
2003
6.8
The Lone Gunmen
2001
7.1
The Division
2001
6.9
The District
2000
6.4
The Fugitive
2000
7.7
Get Real
1999
8.2
Charmed
1998
6.2
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
1997
6.4
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997
7.0
Profiler
1996
7.5
The Burning Zone
1996
7.2
The Sentinel
1996
7.3
JAG
1995
7.6
Sliders
1995
6.9
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
6.8
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
1994
5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
8.0
Babylon 5
1994
6.5
Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
8.4
The X-Files
1993
8.0
The Keys
1992
7.4
Home Improvement
19916.3
Over My Dead Body
1990
6.1
Super Force
1990
3.8
Super Force
1990
6.7
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990
8.0
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
1989
7.6
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
6.0
Baywatch
1989
8.0
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988NR
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
5.5
Houston Knights
19877.5
Kay O'Brien
1986
7.1
L.A. Law
1986
7.1
The Equalizer
1985
5.7
Otherworld
1985
5.3
MacGruder and Loud
1985
7.0
Street Hawk
1985
7.5
Miami Vice
1984
7.3
Call to Glory
1984
6.7
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
1983
6.5
Hardcastle and McCormick
1983
6.8
Hotel
1982
6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981
6.5
Wild Times
1980
4.5
Ravagers
1979
5.4
Deadman's Curve
1978
6.5
Ransom
1977
6.6
Return to Macon County
1975
6.3
The California Kid
1974
5.9
Macon County Line
1974
5.2
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
1971
5.3
Bury Me an Angel
1971
3.1
Isle of the Snake People
1971
2.8
Like Mother Like Daughter
1970
6.0
Angels Die Hard
1970
4.2
Run, Angel, Run!
1969
3.0
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
1969
3.0
The Gun Runner
1969
6.5
Felony Squad
1966
8.0
Star Trek
1966