Richard Compton
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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Movies (10)
Home for the Holidays
Director (Directing)
2005
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Director (Directing)
1993
The Keys
Director (Directing)
1992
Super Force
Director (Directing)
1990
Kojak: It's Always Something
Director (Directing)
1990
Kojak : Error Fatal
Director (Directing)
1989
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Director (Directing)
1989
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Director (Directing)
1988
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Director (Directing)
1988
Ravagers
Director (Directing)
1979
TV Shows (40)
Peacemakers
Director (Directing)
2003
The Lone Gunmen
Director (Directing)
2001
The Division
Director (Directing)
2001
The District
Director (Directing)
2000
The Fugitive
Director (Directing)
2000
Get Real
Director (Directing)
1999
Charmed
Director (Directing)
1998
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Director (Directing)
1997
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Director (Directing)
1997
Profiler
Director (Directing)
1996
The Burning Zone
Director (Directing)
1996
The Sentinel
Director (Directing)
1996
JAG
Director (Directing)
1995
Sliders
Director (Directing)
1995
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director (Directing)
1995
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Director (Directing)
1994
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Director (Directing)
1994
Babylon 5
Director (Directing)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Director (Directing)
1993
The X-Files
Director (Directing)
1993
Home Improvement
Director (Directing)
1991
Over My Dead Body
Director (Directing)
1990
Super Force
Director (Directing)
1990
Baywatch
Director (Directing)
1989
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director (Directing)
1987
Houston Knights
Director (Directing)
1987
Kay O'Brien
Director (Directing)
1986
L.A. Law
Director (Directing)
1986
The Equalizer
Director (Directing)
1985
Otherworld
Director (Directing)
1985
MacGruder and Loud
Director (Directing)
1985
Street Hawk
Director (Directing)
1985
Miami Vice
Director (Directing)
1984
Call to Glory
Director (Directing)
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Director (Directing)
1983
Hardcastle and McCormick
Director (Directing)
1983
Hotel
Director (Directing)
1982
T. J. Hooker
Director (Directing)
1982
Hill Street Blues
Director (Directing)
1981
Wild Times
Director (Directing)
1980