Richard Compton
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- March 2, 1938, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
- Died
- August 11, 2007
- Movies
- 21
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.
Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 1971 | Bury Me an Angel | Pool Player |
| 1969 | Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist | Sylvester |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2005 | Home for the Holidays | Director |
| 1993 | Babylon 5: The Gathering | Director |
| 1992 | The Keys | Director |
| 1990 | Super Force | Director |
| 1990 | Kojak: It's Always Something | Director |
| 1989 | Kojak: Fatal Flaw | Director |
| 1989 | Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier | Director |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge | Director |
| 1988 | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge | Director |
| 1979 | Ravagers | Director |
| 1978 | Deadman's Curve | Director |
| 1977 | The Ransom | Director |
| 1975 | Return to Macon County | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | The California Kid | Writer |
| 1974 | Macon County Line | Director, Screenplay |
| 1971 | Welcome Home, Soldier Boys | Director |
| 1970 | Like Mother Like Daughter | Writer |
| 1970 | Angels Die Hard | Director, Writer |
| 1969 | The Gun Runner | Director, Screenplay |
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