Richard Compton

Richard Compton

Directing·1938–2007 (aged 69)·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.
62Credits40 TV · 22 films
1966–2005Years activefirst to latest
8.4 Highest ratedThe X-Files
6.5 Average ratingacross 61 titles

Top TV shows 40best Richard Compton shows

  1. 1The X-Files posterThe X-FilesDirector · 2 eps · 19938.4
  2. 2Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next GenerationDirector · 1 ep · 19878.4
  3. 3Charmed posterCharmedDirector · 3 eps · 19988.2
  4. 4Babylon 5 posterBabylon 5Director · Producer · 110 eps · 19948.0
  5. 5Star Trek posterStar TrekWashburn · 2 eps · 19668.0
  6. 6Get Real posterGet RealDirector · 2 eps · 19997.7
  7. 7Hill Street Blues posterHill Street BluesDirector · 1 ep · 19817.6
  8. 8Sliders posterSlidersDirector · 11 eps · 19957.6
  9. 9Miami Vice posterMiami ViceDirector · 7 eps · 19847.5
  10. 10The Burning Zone posterThe Burning ZoneDirector · 3 eps · 19967.5
  11. 11Kay O'BrienDirector · 1 ep · 19867.5
  12. 12Peacemakers posterPeacemakersDirector · 1 ep · 20037.5
  13. 13Home Improvement posterHome ImprovementDirector · 1 ep · 19917.4
  14. 14Call to Glory posterCall to GloryDirector · 1 ep · 19847.3
  15. 15JAG posterJAGDirector · 2 eps · 19957.3
  16. 16The Sentinel posterThe SentinelDirector · 2 eps · 19967.2
  17. 17The Equalizer posterThe EqualizerDirector · 14 eps · 19857.1
  18. 18L.A. Law posterL.A. LawDirector · 2 eps · 19867.1
  19. 19The Division posterThe DivisionDirector · 1 ep · 20017.1
  20. 20Diagnosis: Murder posterDiagnosis: MurderDirector · 1 ep · 19937.1
  21. 21Profiler posterProfilerDirector · 2 eps · 19967.0
  22. 22Hercules: The Legendary Journeys posterHercules: The Legendary JourneysDirector · 1 ep · 19957.0
  23. 23Street Hawk posterStreet HawkDirector · 1 ep · 19856.9
  24. 24Hawkeye (The First Frontier) posterHawkeye (The First Frontier)Director · 2 eps · 19946.8
  25. 25The District posterThe DistrictDirector · 1 ep · 20006.8
  26. 26Hotel posterHotelDirector · 1 ep · 19826.8
  27. 27The Lone Gunmen posterThe Lone GunmenDirector · 2 eps · 20016.8
  28. 28Pensacola: Wings of Gold posterPensacola: Wings of GoldDirector · 1 ep · 19976.6
  29. 29Scarecrow and Mrs. King posterScarecrow and Mrs. KingDirector · 1 ep · 19836.6
  30. 30Felony Squad posterFelony Squad1 ep · 19666.5
  31. 31T. J. Hooker posterT. J. HookerDirector · 1 ep · 19826.5
  32. 32Wild Times posterWild TimesDirector · 2 eps · 19806.5
  33. 33The Fugitive posterThe FugitiveDirector · 2 eps · 20006.5
  34. 34Hardcastle and McCormick posterHardcastle and McCormickDirector · 2 eps · 19836.5
  35. 35Soldier of Fortune, Inc. posterSoldier of Fortune, Inc.Director · 1 ep · 19976.4
  36. 36Over My Dead BodyDirector · 2 eps · 19906.3
  37. 37Baywatch posterBaywatchDirector · 1 ep · 19896.0
  38. 38Super Force posterSuper ForceDirector · 6 eps · 19905.9
  39. 39Houston Knights posterHouston KnightsDirector · 1 ep · 19875.5
  40. 40Otherworld posterOtherworldDirector · 1 ep · 19855.5

Top movies 22best Richard Compton movies

  1. 1The Keys posterThe KeysDirector · 19928.0
  2. 2Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge posterDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeDirector · 19888.0
  3. 3Kojak : Error Fatal posterKojak : Error FatalDirector · 19898.0
  4. 4Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier posterBaywatch: Panic at Malibu PierDirector · 19897.6
  5. 5Kojak: It's Always Something posterKojak: It's Always SomethingDirector · 19906.7
  6. 6Return to Macon County posterReturn to Macon CountyDirector · Writer · 19756.6
  7. 7Ransom posterRansomDirector · 19776.5
  8. 8Babylon 5: The Gathering posterBabylon 5: The GatheringDirector · 19936.4
  9. 9The California Kid posterThe California KidWriter · 19746.3
  10. 10Home for the Holidays posterHome for the HolidaysDirector · 20056.1
  11. 11Angels Die Hard posterAngels Die HardDirector · Writer · 19706.0
  12. 12Macon County Line posterMacon County LineDirector · Screenplay · 19745.8
  13. 13Deadman's Curve posterDeadman's CurveDirector · 19785.4
  14. 14Bury Me an Angel posterBury Me an AngelPool Player · 19715.3
  15. 15Welcome Home, Soldier Boys posterWelcome Home, Soldier BoysDirector · 19714.8
  16. 16Ravagers posterRavagersDirector · 19794.5
  17. 17Run, Angel, Run! posterRun, Angel, Run!Story · 19694.2
  18. 18Super Force posterSuper ForceDirector · 19903.3
  19. 19Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist posterWanda - The Sadistic HypnotistSylvester · 19693.0
  20. 20The Gun Runner posterThe Gun RunnerDirector · Screenplay · 19693.0
  21. 21Like Mother Like Daughter posterLike Mother Like DaughterWriter · 19702.8
  22. 22Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeDirector · 1988

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