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Richard Compton

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedMar 2, 1938 (Died at 69)
Zodiac Sign♓Pisces
Place of BirthPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Career Span1966 – 2007
Known Credits62 Titles
Official Links
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DirectingPopularity Score 1.1

Richard Compton

Also known as:Richard Bethel Compher
Total Works

62

22 movies • 40 shows

Avg Rating

6.9 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The X-Files
8.4
The X-Files
1993•series
Role: Director
Charmed
8.2
Charmed
1998•series
Role: Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4
Role: Director
Star Trek
8.0
Star Trek
1966•series
as Washburn

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 62 titles featuring Richard Compton

The X-Files
8.4
The X-Files
1993•series

Role: Director

Charmed
8.2
Charmed
1998•series

Role: Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation
8.4

Role: Director

Star Trek
8.0
2 eps
Star Trek
1966•series

as Washburn

Home Improvement
7.4
Home Improvement
1991•series

Role: Director

Babylon 5
8.0
Babylon 5
1994•series

Role: Producer

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
6.9

Role: Director

Baywatch
6.0
Baywatch
1989•series

Role: Director

Miami Vice
7.4
Miami Vice
1984•series

Role: Director

Sliders
7.6
Sliders
1995•series

Role: Director

JAG
7.3
JAG
1995•series

Role: Director

Babylon 5: The Gathering
6.5

Role: Director

Hill Street Blues
7.6
Hill Street Blues
1981•series

Role: Director

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993•series

Role: Director

Street Hawk
7.0
Street Hawk
1985•series

Role: Director

The Lone Gunmen
6.8
The Lone Gunmen
2001•series

Role: Director

T. J. Hooker
6.5
T. J. Hooker
1982•series

Role: Director

L.A. Law
7.0
L.A. Law
1986•series

Role: Director

Profiler
7.0
Profiler
1996•series

Role: Director

The Equalizer
7.2
The Equalizer
1985•series

Role: Director

The Sentinel
7.2
The Sentinel
1996•series

Role: Director

Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Role: Director

Hardcastle and McCormick
6.5

Role: Director

Macon County Line
5.9
Macon County Line
1974•movie

Role: Director

The California Kid
6.3
The California Kid
1974•movie

Role: Writer

Isle of the Snake People
3.1

Role: Props

Hotel
6.8
Hotel
1982•series

Role: Director

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier
7.5

Role: Director

Return to Macon County
6.6

Role: Director

The District
6.9
The District
2000•series

Role: Director

Ravagers
4.5
Ravagers
1979•movie

Role: Director

Pensacola: Wings of Gold
6.4

Role: Director

Otherworld
5.7
Otherworld
1985•series

Role: Director

The Division
7.1
The Division
2001•series

Role: Director

The Ransom
6.2
The Ransom
1977•movie

Role: Director

M.A.N.T.I.S.
5.0
M.A.N.T.I.S.
1994•series

Role: Director

Soldier of Fortune, Inc.
6.2

Role: Director

The Fugitive
6.4
The Fugitive
2000•series

Role: Director

Bury Me an Angel
5.2
Bury Me an Angel
1971•movie

as Pool Player

Deadman's Curve
5.4
Deadman's Curve
1978•movie

Role: Director

Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
3.0

as Sylvester

Home for the Holidays
6.1

Role: Director

Super Force
6.1
Super Force
1990•series

Role: Director

Hawkeye (The First Frontier)
6.8

Role: Director

Peacemakers
7.5
Peacemakers
2003•series

Role: Director

Get Real
7.7
Get Real
1999•series

Role: Director

Felony Squad
6.5
1 eps
Felony Squad
1966•series
Angels Die Hard
6.0
Angels Die Hard
1970•movie

Role: Writer

Run, Angel, Run!
4.2
Run, Angel, Run!
1969•movie

Role: Story

The Gun Runner
3.0
The Gun Runner
1969•movie

Role: Screenplay

The Burning Zone
7.5
The Burning Zone
1996•series

Role: Director

Wild Times
6.5
Wild Times
1980•series

Role: Director

Welcome Home, Soldier Boys
5.2

Role: Director

Like Mother Like Daughter
2.8

Role: Writer

Super Force
3.8
Super Force
1990•movie

Role: Director

Houston Knights
5.5
Houston Knights
1987•series

Role: Director

Kojak: It's Always Something
6.7

Role: Director

Call to Glory
7.3
Call to Glory
1984•series

Role: Director

MacGruder and Loud
5.3
MacGruder and Loud
1985•series

Role: Director

Kojak: Fatal Flaw
8.0
Kojak: Fatal Flaw
1989•movie

Role: Director

The Keys
8.0
The Keys
1992•movie

Role: Director

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
8.0

Role: Director