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 54
2000s
- 2005
- 2003
Peacemakers
Director
- 2001
- 2000
The Fugitive
Director
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
The Burning Zone
Director
- 1995
- 1994
- 1993
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Director
- 1992
The Keys
Director
- 1991
- 1990
Super Force
Director
Kojak: It's Always Something
Director
1980s
- 1989
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Director
- 1988
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Director
- 1987
- 1986
- 1985
Otherworld
Director
MacGruder and Loud
Director
- 1984
- 1983
- 1982
- 1981
- 1980
Wild Times
Director
1970s
- 1979
Ravagers
Director
- 1978
Deadman's Curve
Director
- 1977
- 1975
Return to Macon County
Director
- 1974
- 1971
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Director
- 1970
Angels Die Hard
Director
1960s
- 1969
The Gun Runner
Director
Wrote 7
1970s
- 1975
Return to Macon County
Writer
- 1974
The California Kid
Writer
- 1970
Like Mother Like Daughter
Writer
Angels Die Hard
Writer
1960s
- 1969
Run, Angel, Run!
Story
The Gun Runner
Screenplay
Acted in 4
1970s
- 1971
1960s
- 1969
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
Sylvester
- 1966
Art department 1
1970s
- 1971
Isle of the Snake People
Props
Produced 1
1990s
- 1994