Richard Compton
Directing

Richard Compton

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

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

The X-Files
Charmed
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek
Home Improvement
Babylon 5
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Baywatch
Miami Vice
Sliders
JAG
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Home for the Holidays
Babylon 5: The Gathering
The Keys
Kojak: It's Always Something
Super Force
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Ravagers
Deadman's Curve
The Ransom
Return to Macon County
Macon County Line
The California Kid
Bury Me an Angel
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Angels Die Hard
Like Mother Like Daughter
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
Run, Angel, Run!
The Gun Runner
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