Richard Compton

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.

Known for

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Home for the Holidays

2005 ⭐ 6.1

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Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993 ⭐ 6.4

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The Keys

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2005

Home for the Holidays

2005

⭐ 6.1

1993

Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993

⭐ 6.4

1992

The Keys Notable

1992

⭐ 8.0

1990

Super Force

1990

⭐ 3.3

Kojak: It's Always Something

1990

⭐ 6.7

1989

Kojak : Error Fatal Notable

1989

⭐ 8.0

Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier Notable

1989

⭐ 7.6

1988

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge Notable

1988

⭐ 8.0

1979

Ravagers

1979

⭐ 4.5

1978

Deadman's Curve

1978

⭐ 5.4

1977

Ransom

1977

⭐ 6.5

1975

Return to Macon County

1975

⭐ 6.6

1974

Macon County Line

1974

⭐ 5.8

1971

Welcome Home, Soldier Boys

1971

⭐ 4.8

1970

Angels Die Hard

1970

⭐ 6.0

1969

The Gun Runner

1969

⭐ 3.0

Frequently appears with

Sean Young

Martha McCarthy

Lucia Walters

Paige Holloway

Perry King

Cooper

John Novak

Sheriff Bob Cutter

Paula Shaw

Miss Carol Parker

Michael O'Hare

Cmdr. Jeffrey Sinclair

Tamlyn Tomita

Lt. Cmdr. Laurel Takashim

Jerry Doyle

Michael Garibaldi

Mira Furlan

Delenn

Peter Jurasik

Londo Mollari

Full filmography

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Home for the Holidays

2005 ⭐ 6.1

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Babylon 5: The Gathering

1993 ⭐ 6.4

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The Keys

1992 ⭐ 8.0

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Super Force

1990 ⭐ 3.3

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Kojak: It's Always Something

1990 ⭐ 6.7

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Kojak : Error Fatal

1989 ⭐ 8.0

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Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier

1989 ⭐ 7.6

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Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge

1988 ⭐ 8.0

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Ravagers

1979 ⭐ 4.5

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Deadman's Curve

1978 ⭐ 5.4

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Ransom

1977 ⭐ 6.5

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Return to Macon County

1975 ⭐ 6.6

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Macon County Line

1974 ⭐ 5.8

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Welcome Home, Soldier Boys

1971 ⭐ 4.8

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Angels Die Hard

1970 ⭐ 6.0

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The Gun Runner

1969 ⭐ 3.0