Richard Compton

Richard Compton

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.

On screen

  • Star Trek
  • Felony Squad

Behind the camera

  • Peacemakers
  • The Lone Gunmen
  • The Division
  • The District
  • The Fugitive
  • Get Real
  • Charmed
  • Pensacola: Wings of Gold
  • Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
  • The Burning Zone
  • Profiler
  • The Sentinel
  • Sliders
  • JAG
  • Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
  • Babylon 5
  • Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
  • M.A.N.T.I.S.
  • The X-Files
  • Diagnosis: Murder
  • Home Improvement
  • Super Force
  • Baywatch
  • Houston Knights
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
  • L.A. Law
  • Street Hawk
  • The Equalizer
  • Otherworld
  • MacGruder and Loud
  • Miami Vice
  • Call to Glory
  • Scarecrow and Mrs. King
  • Hardcastle and McCormick
  • Hotel
  • T. J. Hooker
  • Hill Street Blues
  • Wild Times

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