Richard Compton

Director

Born: March 2, 1938 (69 years old)

Died: August 11, 2007

Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography (50)

• Star Trek (1966, ★ 8)
• Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989, ★ 8)
• Sliders (1995, ★ 7.6)
• Babylon 5 (1994, ★ 8)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987, ★ 8.4)
• Charmed (1998, ★ 8.2)
• The X-Files (1993, ★ 8.4)
• Felony Squad (1966, ★ 6.4)
• Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993, ★ 6.4)
• Return to Macon County (1975, ★ 6.5)
• Get Real (1999, ★ 7.3)
• The California Kid (1974, ★ 6.2)
• Street Hawk (1985, ★ 6.9)
• Home for the Holidays (2005, ★ 5.9)
• Ransom (1977, ★ 6.4)
• The District (2000, ★ 6.8)
• Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997, ★ 6.3)
• The Lone Gunmen (2001, ★ 6.7)
• Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983, ★ 6.5)
• Hawkeye (The First Frontier) (1994, ★ 6.8)
• Miami Vice (1984, ★ 7.5)
• L.A. Law (1986, ★ 7.1)
• Hill Street Blues (1981, ★ 7.6)
• T. J. Hooker (1982, ★ 6.5)
• The Equalizer (1985, ★ 7.1)
• The Division (2001, ★ 7.1)
• JAG (1995, ★ 7.3)
• The Burning Zone (1996, ★ 7.4)
• Home Improvement (1991, ★ 7.4)
• Diagnosis: Murder (1993, ★ 7.1)