Richard Compton

Directing

Richard Compton

Born 2 March 1938 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 11 August 2007 at 69

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

Highlights

The X-Files1993 · Series · Director
Charmed1998 · Series · Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Director
Star Trek1966 · Series · Washburn
Babylon 51994 · Series · Director
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Director

Filmography

Movies

21 films

Home for the Holidays2005 · Film · Director
Babylon 5: The Gathering1993 · Film · Director
The Keys1992 · Film · Director
Super Force1990 · Film · Director
Kojak: It's Always Something1990 · Film · Director
Kojak: Fatal Flaw1989 · Film · Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier1989 · Film · Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge1988 · Film · Director
Ravagers1979 · Film · Director
Deadman's Curve1978 · Film · Director
The Ransom1977 · Film · Director
Return to Macon County1975 · Film · Director
The California Kid1974 · Film · Writer
Macon County Line1974 · Film · Director
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys1971 · Film · Director
Bury Me an Angel1971 · Film · Pool Player
Like Mother Like Daughter1970 · Film · Writer
Angels Die Hard1970 · Film · Writer
Run, Angel, Run!1969 · Film · Story
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist1969 · Film · Sylvester
The Gun Runner1969 · Film · Screenplay

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Peacemakers2003 · Series · Director
The Lone Gunmen2001 · Series · Director
The Division2001 · Series · Director
The District2000 · Series · Director
The Fugitive2000 · Series · Director
Get Real1999 · Series · Director
Charmed1998 · Series · Director
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.1997 · Series · Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold1997 · Series · Director
Profiler1996 · Series · Director
The Burning Zone1996 · Series · Director
The Sentinel1996 · Series · Director
JAG1995 · Series · Director
Sliders1995 · Series · Director
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys1995 · Series · Director
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)1994 · Series · Director
M.A.N.T.I.S.1994 · Series · Director
Babylon 51994 · Series · Director
Diagnosis: Murder1993 · Series · Director
The X-Files1993 · Series · Director
Home Improvement1991 · Series · Director
Super Force1990 · Series · Director
Baywatch1989 · Series · Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation1987 · Series · Director
Houston Knights1987 · Series · Director
L.A. Law1986 · Series · Director
The Equalizer1985 · Series · Director
Otherworld1985 · Series · Director
MacGruder and Loud1985 · Series · Director
Street Hawk1985 · Series · Director
Miami Vice1984 · Series · Director
Call to Glory1984 · Series · Director
Scarecrow and Mrs. King1983 · Series · Director
Hardcastle and McCormick1983 · Series · Director
Hotel1982 · Series · Director
T. J. Hooker1982 · Series · Director
Hill Street Blues1981 · Series · Director
Wild Times1980 · Series · Director
Felony Squad1966 · Series
Star Trek1966 · Series · Washburn