
Biography
Richard Compton (March 2, 1938 – 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.
Filmography
All 61
Director 53
TV shows 41
Movies 20
Writter 4
Producer 1
Director

Home for the Holidays (2005)
Movie
Director

Peacemakers (2003)
TV show
Director

The Lone Gunmen (2001)
TV show
Director

The Division (2001)
TV show
Director

The District (2000)
TV show
Director

Get Real (1999)
TV show
Director

Charmed (1998)
TV show
6.64
Writer / Director

Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997)
TV show
Director

Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997)
TV show
Director

Profiler (1996)
TV show
6.43
Director

The Burning Zone (1996)
TV show
Director

The Sentinel (1996)
TV show
Director

JAG (1995)
TV show
4.4
Director

Sliders (1995)
TV show
5.67
Director

Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
TV show
5
Director

Hawkeye (1994)
TV show
Director

M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994)
TV show
Producer / Director

Babylon 5 (1994)
TV show
6.44
Director

Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
Movie
4.71
Director

Diagnosis: Murder (1993)
TV show
6.46
Director

The X-Files (1993)
TV show
6.08
Director

Home Improvement (1991)
TV show
7
Director

Over My Dead Body (1990)
TV show
Director

Super Force (1990)
TV show
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 show
6.57
Director

Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988)
Movie
Director

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
TV show
6.47
Director

Houston Knights (1987)
TV show
Director

Kay O'Brien (1986)
TV show
Director

L.A. Law (1986)
TV show
6
Director

The Equalizer (1985)
TV show
7.33
Director

Otherworld (1985)
TV show
Director

MacGruder and Loud (1985)
TV show
Director

Street Hawk (1985)
TV show
6
Director

Miami Vice (1984)
TV show
7
Director

Call to Glory (1984)
TV show
Director

Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983)
TV show
Director

Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
TV show
5.71
Director

Hotel (1982)
TV show
6.35
Director

T. J. Hooker (1982)
TV show
6
Director

Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV show
6
Director

Wild Times (1980)
TV show
Director

Ravagers (1979)
Movie
Director

Deadman's Curve (1978)
Movie
Director

Assault in Paradise (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 (1972)
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 show
Washburn

Star Trek (1966)
TV show
5.76
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Known for Directing
Gender Male
Birthday 1938-03-02
Deathday 2007-08-11 (69 years old)
Place of birth Philadelphia, United States of America
Relationships Veronica Cartwright (1982-01-01 - 2007-01-01)
Citizenships United States of America

Richard Compton
Filmography
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