Richard Compton

Director

Born: March 2, 1938
Died: August 11, 2007 (age 69)
From: 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 (19)

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 : Error Fatal (1989)
Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988)
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Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988)
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Ravagers (1979)
Director
Deadman's Curve (1978)
Director
Ransom (1977)
Director
Return to Macon County (1975)
Director
Macon County Line (1974)
Director
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1971)
Director
Bury Me an Angel (1971)
Pool Player
Angels Die Hard (1970)
Director
The Gun Runner (1969)
Director
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist (1969)
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