Richard Compton

Personal Info

Know For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1938-03-02 (69 years old)

Deathday

2007-08-11

Place of Birth

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Acting

1971

Bury Me an Angel

as Pool Player

Production

1975

1974

1970

Angels Die Hard

as Director

1970

1974

2005

1969

1979

Ravagers

as Director

1978

Deadman's Curve

as Director

1977

Ransom

as Director

1992

The Keys

as Director

1990

Super Force

as Director

1989

1969

The Gun Runner

as Director

1969

The Gun Runner

as Screenplay

1974

Macon County Line

as Screenplay

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