Richard Compton

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Richard Compton

Directing March 2, 1938

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 th…

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The X-Files

The X-Files

8.4 1993 TV Show
Charmed

Charmed

8.2 1998 TV Show
Star Trek: The Next Generation

Star Trek: The Next Generation

8.4 1987 TV Show
Star Trek

Star Trek

8.0 1966 TV Show
JAG

JAG

7.2 1995 TV Show
Home Improvement

Home Improvement

7.4 1991 TV Show
Miami Vice

Miami Vice

7.4 1984 TV Show
Babylon 5

Babylon 5

8.0 1994 TV Show
Baywatch

Baywatch

6.0 1989 TV Show
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

7.1 1993 TV Show
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

6.9 1995 TV Show
Sliders

Sliders

7.6 1995 TV Show

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2005
    Home for the Holidays

    Movie Director

  2. 2003
    Peacemakers

    TV show Director

  3. 2001
    The Lone Gunmen

    TV show Director

  4. 2001
    The Division

    TV show Director

  5. 2000
    The District

    TV show Director

  6. 2000
    The Fugitive

    TV show Director

  7. 1999
    Get Real

    TV show Director

  8. 1998
    Charmed

    TV show Director

  9. 1997
    Soldier of Fortune, Inc.

    TV show Director

  10. 1997
    Pensacola: Wings of Gold

    TV show Director

  11. 1996
    Profiler

    TV show Director

  12. 1996
    The Burning Zone

    TV show Director

  13. 1996
    The Sentinel

    TV show Director

  14. 1995
    JAG

    TV show Director

  15. 1995
    Sliders

    TV show Director

  16. 1995
    Hercules: The Legendary Journeys

    TV show Director

More credits
  1. 1994
    Hawkeye (The First Frontier)

    TV show Director

  2. 1994
    M.A.N.T.I.S.

    TV show Director

  3. 1994
    Babylon 5

    TV show Director

  4. 1993
    Babylon 5: The Gathering

    Movie Director

  5. 1993
    Diagnosis: Murder

    TV show Director

  6. 1993
    The X-Files

    TV show Director

  7. 1992
    The Keys

    Movie Director

  8. 1991
    Home Improvement

    TV show Director

  9. 1990
    Over My Dead Body

    TV show Director

  10. 1990
    Super Force

    TV show Director

  11. 1990
    Super Force

    Movie Director

  12. 1990
    Kojak: It's Always Something

    Movie Director

  13. 1989
    Kojak: Fatal Flaw

    Movie Director

  14. 1989
    Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

    Movie Director

  15. 1989
    Baywatch

    TV show Director

  16. 1988
    Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge

    Movie Director

  17. 1988
    Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge

    Movie Director

  18. 1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    TV show Director

  19. 1987
    Houston Knights

    TV show Director

  20. 1986
    Kay O'Brien

    TV show Director

  21. 1986
    L.A. Law

    TV show Director

  22. 1985
    The Equalizer

    TV show Director

  23. 1985
    Otherworld

    TV show Director

  24. 1985
    MacGruder and Loud

    TV show Director