Richard Compton

Richard Compton

Known for

Directing

Born

March 2, 1938

Birthplace

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Died

August 11, 2007 (aged 69)

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.

Best known work

The X-Files
The X-Files
1993
Charmed
Charmed
1998
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
Star Trek
Star Trek
1966
Home Improvement
Home Improvement
1991
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
1994
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
1995
Baywatch
Baywatch
1989
Miami Vice
Miami Vice
1984
Sliders
Sliders
1995

Filmography

  1. 2005

    Home for the Holidays

    Director

  2. 2003

    PeacemakersTV

    Director

  3. 2001

    The Lone GunmenTV

    Director

  4. 2001

    The DivisionTV

    Director

  5. 2000

    The DistrictTV

    Director

  6. 2000

    The FugitiveTV

    Director

  7. 1999

    Get RealTV

    Director

  8. 1998

    CharmedTV

    Director

  9. 1997

  10. 1997

  11. 1996

    ProfilerTV

    Director

  12. 1996

  13. 1996

    The SentinelTV

    Director

  14. 1995

    JAGTV

    Director

  15. 1995

    SlidersTV

    Director

  16. 1995

  17. 1994

  18. 1994

    M.A.N.T.I.S.TV

    Director

  19. 1994

    Babylon 5TV

    Director, Producer

  20. 1993

  21. 1993

  22. 1993

    The X-FilesTV

    Director

  23. 1992

    The Keys

    Director

  24. 1991

  25. 1990

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