Director
Richard Compton
Born March 2, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USADied August 11, 200717 films
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.
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First watchBabylon 5: The Gathering19936.5The feature-length pilot for this Emmy award-winning show. Babylon 5 is the latest in a series of space stations built by humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned.View filmFilmography
17 films as director- 2005Home for the HolidaysDirector
- 1993Babylon 5: The GatheringDirector
- 1992The KeysDirector
- 1990Super ForceDirector
- 1990Kojak: It's Always SomethingDirector
- 1989Kojak: Fatal FlawDirector
- 1989Baywatch: Panic at Malibu PierDirector
- 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeDirector
- 1988Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's RidgeDirector
- 1979RavagersDirector
- 1978Deadman's CurveDirector
- 1977The RansomDirector
- 1975Return to Macon CountyDirector
- 1974Macon County LineDirector
- 1971Welcome Home, Soldier BoysDirector
- 1970Angels Die HardDirector
- 1969The Gun RunnerDirector