Biography
Richard Compton (March 2, 1938 β August 11, 2007) was an American actor, director and writer, primarily in television.
Compton had small parts as an actor in film and television series, including minor roles in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. Years later, he directed an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Other directorial credits included episodes of The X-Files, Charmed, Sliders, Babylon 5 and Miami Vice, as well as the films Macon County Line and its sequel, Return to Macon County (both of which he also co-wrote).
Compton was the husband of actress Veronica Cartwright and the brother-in-law of actress Angela Cartwright.
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Filmography
all 62
Director 54
TV Shows 41
Movies 21
Writer 4
Producer 1
Director
Home for the Holidays (2005)
Movie
Director
Peacemakers (2003)
TV
Director
The Lone Gunmen (2001)
TV
Director
The Division (2001)
TV
Director
The District (2000)
TV
Director
Get Real (1999)
TV
Director
Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
Writer / Director
Soldier of Fortune (1997)
TV
Director
Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
TV
Director
Profiler (1996)
TV
6.43
Director
The Burning Zone (1996)
TV
Director
The Sentinel (1996)
TV
Director
JAG (1995)
TV
4.4
Director
Sliders (1995)
TV
5.67
Director
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV
5
Director
Hawkeye (1994)
TV
Director
M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
TV
Producer / Director
Babylon 5 (1994)
TV
6.44
Director
Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
Movie
4.71
Director
Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV
6.46
Director
The X-Files (1993)
TV
6
Director
The Keys (1992)
Movie
Director
Home Improvement (1991)
TV
7
Director
Over My Dead Body (1990)
TV
Director
Super Force (1990)
TV
Director
Super Force (1990)
Movie
Director
Kojak: It's Always Something (1990)
Movie
Director
Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989)
Movie
Director
Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989)
Movie
Director
Baywatch (1989)
TV
6.31
Director
Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988)
Movie
Director
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
TV
6.47
Director
Houston Knights (1987)
TV
Director
Kay O'Brien (1986)
TV
Director
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Director
The Equalizer (1985)
TV
7.33
Director
Otherworld (1985)
TV
Director
MacGruder and Loud (1985)
TV
Director
Street Hawk (1985)
TV
6
Director
Miami Vice (1984)
TV
7
Director
Call to Glory (1984)
TV
Director
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
TV
Director
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV
5.71
Director
Hotel (1982)
TV
6.35
Director
T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV
6
Director
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Director
Wild Times (1980)
TV
Director
Ravagers (1979)
Movie
Director
Deadman's Curve (1978)
Movie
Director
The Ransom (1977)
Movie
Director
Return to Macon County (1975)
Movie
Writer
The California Kid (1974)
Movie
6
Director
Macon County Line (1974)
Movie
6
Director
Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1971)
Movie
Writer
Like Mother Like Daughter (1970)
Movie
Director
Angels Die Hard (1970)
Movie
Writer
The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969)
Movie
Writer
Run, Angel, Run! (1969)
Movie
Sylvester
Wanda the Sadistic Hypnotist (1969)
Movie
Director
The Gun Runner (1969)
Movie
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Washburn
Star Trek (1966)
TV
7.9
Ratings
Average 6.28
Based on 882 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1966
1981
1988
1984
2005
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1938-03-02
Deathday2007-08-11 (69 years old)
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, United States of America
RelationshipsVeronica Cartwright (1982-01-01 - 2007-01-01)
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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