Richard Compton
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 2, 1938
- Died
- August 11, 2007
- Birthplace
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Home for the Holidays 2005
Director
Babylon 5: The Gathering 1993
Director
The Keys 1992
Director
Super Force 1990
Director
Kojak: It's Always Something 1990
Director
Kojak: Fatal Flaw 1989
Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier 1989
Director
- Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge 1988
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge 1988
Director
Ravagers 1979
Director
Deadman's Curve 1978
Director
The Ransom 1977
Director
Return to Macon County 1975
Director, Writer
The California Kid 1974
Writer
Macon County Line 1974
Director, Screenplay
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys 1971
Director
Bury Me an Angel 1971
as Pool Player
Isle of the Snake People 1971
Props
Like Mother Like Daughter 1970
Writer
Angels Die Hard 1970
Writer, Director
Run, Angel, Run! 1969
Story
The Gun Runner 1969
Screenplay, Director
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist 1969
as Sylvester
Credits from TMDB.