Richard Compton
Directing
Born: 1938-03-02 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died: 2007-08-11
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.
🎬 Movies (22)
Home for the Holidays
2005
Director
Babylon 5: The Gathering
1993
Director
The Keys
1992
Director
Kojak: It's Always Something
1990
Director
Super Force
1990
Director
Kojak : Error Fatal
1989
Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
1989
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
1988
Director
Ravagers
1979
Director
Deadman's Curve
1978
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Ransom
1977
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Return to Macon County
1975
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Macon County Line
1974
Director
The California Kid
1974
Writer
Bury Me an Angel
1971
Pool Player
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
1971
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Angels Die Hard
1970
Director
Like Mother Like Daughter
1970
Writer
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
1969
Sylvester
Run, Angel, Run!
1969
Story
The Gun Runner
1969
Director
📺 TV Shows (30)
Peacemakers
2003
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The Lone Gunmen
2001
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The Division
2001
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The District
2000
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The Fugitive
2000
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Get Real
1999
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Charmed
1998
Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997
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Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
1997
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The Burning Zone
1996
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Profiler
1996
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The Sentinel
1996
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Sliders
1995
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JAG
1995
Director
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Director
Babylon 5
1994
Director
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
1994
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M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994
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The X-Files
1993
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Diagnosis: Murder
1993
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Home Improvement
1991
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Super Force
1990
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Over My Dead Body
1990
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Baywatch
1989
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Houston Knights
1987
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
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L.A. Law
1986
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Kay O'Brien
1986
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Street Hawk
1985
Director
The Equalizer
1985
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