Richard Compton
Directing
Born March 2, 1938 in 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.
Filmography
Home for the Holidays
Peacemakers
The Lone Gunmen
The Division
The District
The Fugitive
Get Real
Charmed
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Profiler
The Burning Zone
The Sentinel
JAG
Sliders
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Babylon 5
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Diagnosis: Murder
The X-Files
The Keys
Home Improvement
Super Force
Super Force
Kojak: It's Always Something
Kojak : Error Fatal
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Baywatch
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Houston Knights
L.A. Law
The Equalizer
Otherworld
MacGruder and Loud
Street Hawk
Miami Vice
Call to Glory
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Hardcastle and McCormick
Hotel
T. J. Hooker
Hill Street Blues
Wild Times
Ravagers
Deadman's Curve
Ransom
Return to Macon County
The California Kid
Macon County Line
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Bury Me an Angel
Pool Player
Like Mother Like Daughter
Angels Die Hard
Run, Angel, Run!
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
Sylvester
The Gun Runner
Felony Squad
Star Trek
Washburn