Directing
Richard Compton
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.
Acting
- 1966Felony Squad1 ep.
- 1966Star TrekWashburn3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2003PeacemakersDirector1 ep.
- 2001The Lone GunmenDirector2 ep.
- 2001The DivisionDirector1 ep.
- 2000The DistrictDirector1 ep.
- 2000The FugitiveDirector2 ep.
- 1999Get RealDirector2 ep.
- 1998CharmedDirector3 ep.
- 1997Soldier of Fortune, Inc.Director1 ep.
- 1997Pensacola: Wings of GoldDirector1 ep.
- 1996ProfilerDirector2 ep.
- 1996The Burning ZoneDirector3 ep.
- 1996The SentinelDirector2 ep.
- 1995JAGDirector2 ep.
- 1995SlidersDirector11 ep.
- 1995Hercules: The Legendary JourneysDirector1 ep.
- 1994Hawkeye (The First Frontier)Director2 ep.
- 1994M.A.N.T.I.S.Director1 ep.
- 1994Babylon 5Director, Producer110 ep.
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderDirector1 ep.
- 1993The X-FilesDirector2 ep.
- 1991Home ImprovementDirector1 ep.
- 1990Over My Dead BodyDirector2 ep.
- 1990Super ForceDirector6 ep.
- 1989BaywatchDirector1 ep.
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDirector1 ep.
- 1987Houston KnightsDirector1 ep.
- 1986Kay O'BrienDirector1 ep.
- 1986L.A. LawDirector2 ep.
- 1985The EqualizerDirector14 ep.
- 1985OtherworldDirector1 ep.
- 1985MacGruder and LoudDirector4 ep.
- 1985Street HawkDirector1 ep.
- 1984Miami ViceDirector7 ep.
- 1984Call to GloryDirector1 ep.
- 1983Scarecrow and Mrs. KingDirector1 ep.
- 1983Hardcastle and McCormickDirector2 ep.
- 1982HotelDirector1 ep.
- 1982T. J. HookerDirector1 ep.
- 1981Hill Street BluesDirector1 ep.
- 1980Wild TimesDirector2 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1967Star TrekTechnical Officer, Washburn3 ep.
- 1967Felony Squad1 ep.
Also known as: Richard Bethel Compher