Directing
Richard Compton
Born March 2, 1938 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died August 11, 2007 · aged 69
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.
Known For
Babylon 5: The Gathering · 1993Babylon 5: The Gathering
★ 6.41993
MovieScience FictionAction
The 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. It is the new commanding officer, Jeffrey Sinclair, who has the responsibility of finding the culprit. Otherwise, the space station will fail in its role of bringing many alien races together.
The California Kid · 1974The California Kid
★ 6.31974
MovieActionThriller
A sadistic small-town sheriff has a habit of deliberately forcing speeders to their deaths on the mountain roads leading into town. The brother of one of the victims rolls into town in his hot rod to investigate his brother's death.
Macon County Line · 1974Macon County Line
★ 5.91974
MovieDramaAction
A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Low-budget film set in Georgia in 1953 and at the time of release, purported to be based on a true story.
Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist · 1969Wanda - The Sadistic Hypnotist
★ 3.01969
MovieComedyHorror
Following his car crash, Wanda and Greta kidnap the semi-conscious Sylvester into their place. He is then tied up to a bed, hypnotized, whipped and raped by Wanda's women. Can an escaped mental patient break in and even the odds?
Return to Macon County · 1975Return to Macon County
★ 6.61975
MovieDrama
In 1958, two teenagers take their pride and joy, a hopped-up Chevy, and start a cross-country journey to enter it in the National Championship drag races in California. Along the way they hook up with a pretty but dingy waitress who quits her job and hops in their car--and turns out to be more trouble than they thought--drag-race a gang of town punks who lose to to them and then accuse them of cheating, and come up against a local cop who is obsessed with putting these two "juvenile delinquents" in jail.
Ravagers · 1979Ravagers
★ 4.51979
MovieScience FictionDrama
In a post-apocalyptic world divided between two groups called the Flockers and the Ravagers, an adventurer and his "pleasure girl" try to find their way to a rumored safe haven called the Land of Genesis.
Deadman's Curve · 1978Deadman's Curve
★ 5.41978
MovieDramaHistory
Things were cool. Chicks were pretty. Waves were groovy. Cars had muscle. Jan and Dean rode their wave to the top of the pop charts. Then, in 1966, on their way to becoming rock and roll legends, they have to cope with a devastating car crash that leaves Jan brain-damaged and their dreams shattered.
Angels Die Hard · 1970Angels Die Hard
★ 6.01970
MovieActionDrama
Gang of bikers try to save people in a mining disaster.
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