Richard Compton

Directing

Richard Compton

Born March 2, 1938Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA64 credits

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.

Known For

Filmography

Peacemakers
2003Peacemakers
DirectorTV
Get Real
1999Get Real
DirectorTV
Charmed
1998Charmed
DirectorTV
Profiler
1996Profiler
DirectorTV
JAG
1995JAG
DirectorTV
Sliders
1995Sliders
DirectorTV
Babylon 5
1994Babylon 5
DirectorTV
The X-Files
1993The X-Files
DirectorTV
The Keys
1992The Keys
DirectorMovie
Super Force
1990Super Force
DirectorTV
Super Force
1990Super Force
DirectorMovie
Baywatch
1989Baywatch
DirectorTV
L.A. Law
1986L.A. Law
DirectorTV
Otherworld
1985Otherworld
DirectorTV
Street Hawk
1985Street Hawk
DirectorTV
Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
DirectorTV
Hotel
1982Hotel
DirectorTV
Wild Times
1980Wild Times
DirectorTV
Ravagers
1979Ravagers
DirectorMovie
Deadman's Curve
1978Deadman's Curve
DirectorMovie
Ransom
1977Ransom
DirectorMovie
Bury Me an Angel
1971Bury Me an Angel
as Pool PlayerMovie
Angels Die Hard
1970Angels Die Hard
DirectorMovie
The Gun Runner
1969The Gun Runner
DirectorMovie
Star Trek
1966Star Trek
as WashburnTV