Richard Compton

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.

Directed

1. The X-Files (1993) — Director
2. Charmed (1998) — Director
3. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) — Director
4. Home Improvement (1991) — Director
5. Babylon 5 (1994) — Director
6. Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) — Director
7. Baywatch (1989) — Director
8. Miami Vice (1984) — Director
9. Sliders (1995) — Director
10. JAG (1995) — Director
11. Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) — Director
12. Hill Street Blues (1981) — Director
13. Diagnosis: Murder (1993) — Director
14. Street Hawk (1985) — Director
15. The Lone Gunmen (2001) — Director
16. T. J. Hooker (1982) — Director
17. L.A. Law (1986) — Director
18. Profiler (1996) — Director
19. The Equalizer (1985) — Director
20. The Sentinel (1996) — Director
21. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) — Director
22. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) — Director
23. Macon County Line (1974) — Director
24. Hotel (1982) — Director
25. Return to Macon County (1975) — Director
26. Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) — Director
27. The District (2000) — Director
28. Ravagers (1979) — Director
29. Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997) — Director
30. Otherworld (1985) — Director
31. The Division (2001) — Director
32. The Fugitive (2000) — Director
33. Deadman's Curve (1978) — Director
34. Ransom (1977) — Director
35. M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) — Director
36. Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) — Director
37. Home for the Holidays (2005) — Director
38. Super Force (1990) — Director
39. Hawkeye (The First Frontier) (1994) — Director
40. Peacemakers (2003) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Star Trek (1966) — Washburn
2. Bury Me an Angel (1971) — Pool Player
3. Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist (1969) — Sylvester
4. Felony Squad (1966)