Directed credits
54
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Richard Compton
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.2
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 16Directed series: 38All crew credits: 57
TMDB ID: 15959
IMDb ID: nm0174068
Known for: Directing
Born: March 2, 1938
Died: August 11, 2007
Age: 69
Place of birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1966 - 2005
Years active: 40
Average TMDB rating: 7.12
Wikidata: Q7324849
Also known as
Richard Bethel Compher
Frequent jobs
Director (54)Writer (2)Story (1)
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.
Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Richard Compton.
5.9
Home for the Holidays
Director
2005 Movie
6.4
Babylon 5: The Gathering
Director
1993 Movie
The Keys
Director
1992 Movie
3.3
Super Force
Director
1990 Movie
6.0
Kojak: It's Always Something
Director
1990 Movie
6.0
Kojak : Error Fatal
Director
1989 Movie
8.0
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
Director
1989 Movie
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Director
1988 Movie
4.3
Ravagers
Director
1979 Movie
5.2
Deadman's Curve
Director
1978 Movie
6.4
Ransom
Director
1977 Movie
6.5
Return to Macon County
Director
1975 Movie
5.8
Macon County Line
Director
1974 Movie
3.0
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
Director
1971 Movie
5.4
Angels Die Hard
Director
1970 Movie
2.2
The Gun Runner
Director
1969 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Richard Compton.
7.3
Peacemakers
Director • 1 eps
2003 Series
6.7
The Lone Gunmen
Director • 2 eps
2001 Series
7.1
The Division
Director • 1 eps
2001 Series
6.8
The District
Director • 1 eps
2000 Series
6.4
The Fugitive
Director • 2 eps
2000 Series
7.3
Get Real
Director • 2 eps
1999 Series
8.2
Charmed
Director • 2 eps
1998 Series
6.1
Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
6.3
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Director • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.0
Profiler
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.4
The Burning Zone
Director • 3 eps
1996 Series
7.1
The Sentinel
Director • 2 eps
1996 Series
7.3
JAG
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.6
Sliders
Director • 11 eps
1995 Series
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
6.8
Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
Director • 2 eps
1994 Series
5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Director • 1 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
Director • 5 eps
1994 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
5.8
Super Force
Director • 2 eps
1990 Series
6.0
Baywatch
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Richard Compton.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Richard Compton.
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
8.2
Charmed
Director • 2 eps
1998 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
Director • 5 eps
1994 Series
8.0
Star Trek
as Washburn • 2 eps
1966 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
Director • 1 eps
1981 Series
7.6
Sliders
Director • 11 eps
1995 Series
7.5
Miami Vice
Director • 7 eps
1984 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
7.3
JAG
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.0
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Director • 1 eps
1995 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Richard Compton.
8.4
The X-Files
Director • 2 eps
1993 Series
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.3
JAG
Director • 2 eps
1995 Series
8.0
Star Trek
as Washburn • 2 eps
1966 Series
8.2
Charmed
Director • 2 eps
1998 Series
7.5
Miami Vice
Director • 7 eps
1984 Series
8.0
Babylon 5
Director • 5 eps
1994 Series
7.6
Sliders
Director • 11 eps
1995 Series
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
Director • 1 eps
1993 Series
7.4
Home Improvement
Director • 1 eps
1991 Series
6.0
Baywatch
Director • 1 eps
1989 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
Director • 1 eps
1981 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Richard Compton.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Richard Compton.
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Richard Compton.
