Richard Compton
Directing
Born March 2, 1938 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died August 11, 2007
Also known as Richard Bethel Compher
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.
Filmography29 titles
The X-Files
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Charmed
Babylon 5
Star Trek
Sliders
Hill Street Blues
Miami Vice
Home Improvement
JAG
Diagnosis: Murder
L.A. Law
Profiler
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
Street Hawk
The District
Hawkeye
Pensacola: Wings of Gold
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Hardcastle and McCormick
T. J. Hooker
Ransom
Home for the Holidays
Baywatch
Angels Die Hard
Macon County Line
Bury Me an Angel
M.A.N.T.I.S.
Run, Angel, Run!