Richard Compton
Directing Born Mar 2, 1938 Died Aug 11, 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA 70 credits
Biography
Richard Compton works in directing. Born March 2, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Died August 11, 2007. Archytele tracks 70 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Home for the Holidays · Director
Peacemakers · Director
The Division · DirectorThe Lone Gunmen · Director
The District · DirectorThe Fugitive · Director
Get Real · Director
Charmed · Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold · DirectorSoldier of Fortune, Inc. · Director
Profiler · DirectorThe Sentinel · DirectorThe Burning Zone · Director
JAG · DirectorSliders · DirectorHercules: The Legendary Journeys · Director
Babylon 5 · DirectorBabylon 5 · ProducerM.A.N.T.I.S. · DirectorHawkeye (The First Frontier) · Director
The X-Files · DirectorDiagnosis: Murder · DirectorBabylon 5: The Gathering · Director
The Keys · Director
Home Improvement · Director
Super Force · DirectorOver My Dead Body · DirectorKojak: It's Always Something · DirectorSuper Force · Director
Baywatch · DirectorBaywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier · DirectorKojak : Error Fatal · Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge · DirectorDesperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge · Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation · DirectorHouston Knights · Director
L.A. Law · DirectorKay O'Brien · Director
The Equalizer · DirectorStreet Hawk · DirectorOtherworld · DirectorMacGruder and Loud · Director
Miami Vice · DirectorCall to Glory · Director
Scarecrow and Mrs. King · DirectorHardcastle and McCormick · Director
T. J. Hooker · DirectorHotel · Director
Hill Street Blues · Director
Wild Times · Director
Ravagers · Director
Deadman's Curve · Director
Ransom · Director
Return to Macon County · DirectorReturn to Macon County · Writer
Macon County Line · DirectorMacon County Line · ScreenplayThe California Kid · Writer
Bury Me an AngelWelcome Home, Soldier Boys · Director
Full Filmography
70 titles- Home for the Holidays (2005) Director
- Peacemakers (2003) Director
- The Division (2001) Director
- The Lone Gunmen (2001) Director
- The District (2000) Director
- The Fugitive (2000) Director
- Get Real (1999) Director
- Charmed (1998) Director
- Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997) Director
- Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997) Director
- Profiler (1996) Director
- The Sentinel (1996) Director
- The Burning Zone (1996) Director
- JAG (1995) Director
- Sliders (1995) Director
- Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995) Director
- Babylon 5 (1994) Director
- Babylon 5 (1994) Producer
- M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994) Director
- Hawkeye (The First Frontier) (1994) Director
- The X-Files (1993) Director
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) Director
- Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) Director
- The Keys (1992) Director
- Home Improvement (1991) Director
- Super Force (1990) Director
- Over My Dead Body (1990) Director
- Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) Director
- Super Force (1990) Director
- Baywatch (1989) Director
- Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989) Director
- Kojak : Error Fatal (1989) Director
- Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988) Director
- Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988) Director
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Director
- Houston Knights (1987) Director
- L.A. Law (1986) Director
- Kay O'Brien (1986) Director
- The Equalizer (1985) Director
- Street Hawk (1985) Director
- Otherworld (1985) Director
- MacGruder and Loud (1985) Director
- Miami Vice (1984) Director
- Call to Glory (1984) Director
- Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983) Director
- Hardcastle and McCormick (1983) Director
- T. J. Hooker (1982) Director
- Hotel (1982) Director
- Hill Street Blues (1981) Director
- Wild Times (1980) Director
- Ravagers (1979) Director
- Deadman's Curve (1978) Director
- Ransom (1977) Director
- Return to Macon County (1975) Director
- Return to Macon County (1975) Writer
- Macon County Line (1974) Director
- Macon County Line (1974) Screenplay
- The California Kid (1974) Writer
- Bury Me an Angel (1971) as Pool Player
- Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1971) Director
- Like Mother Like Daughter (1970) Writer
- Angels Die Hard (1970) Writer
- Angels Die Hard (1970) Director
- Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist (1969) as Sylvester
- Run, Angel, Run! (1969) Story
- The Gun Runner (1969) Screenplay
- The Gun Runner (1969) Director
- Star Trek (1966) as Washburn
- Star Trek (1966) as Technical Officer
- Felony Squad (1966)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Richard Compton best known for?
Richard Compton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Division (2001), The Lone Gunmen (2001), The District (2000), Get Real (1999).
When and where was Richard Compton born?
Richard Compton was born on March 2, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. They passed away on August 11, 2007.
How many credits does Richard Compton have?
Richard Compton has accumulated over 70 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1966 to 2005.
What is Richard Compton's background in cinema and television?
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 suc...