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| + | '''Richard Compton''' (born '''Richard Compher''') {{born|2|March|1938|died|11|August|2007}} was a director, writer, and producer. He began his career as an actor, during which he appeared in two episodes of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. Two decades later, he directed {{e|Haven}}, a [[TNG Season 1|first season]] episode of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]''. Along with [[Larry Dobkin]] and [[Andrew Robinson]], Compton is one of the three non-series regulars who both acted and directed on ''Star Trek''. Compton filmed his scenes for "The Doomsday Machine" on Friday {{d|23|June|1967}} and Monday {{d|26|June|1967}} at [[Desilu Stage 9]]. |
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| + | Compton wrote and directed the 1974 action film ''Macon County Line'' and the 1975 sequel, ''Return to Macon County''. He then turned to directing for television, making his mark on such programs as ''T.J. Hooker'' (starring [[William Shatner]], [[James Darren]] and [[Richard Herd]]), ''Hill Street Blues'', ''Miami Vice'', ''Home Improvement'', ''L.A. Law'' (starring [[Corbin Bernsen]]), ''Charmed'', and ''The X-Files''. He also directed and produced episodes of the popular science fiction series ''[[Babylon 5]]'' (starring [[Andreas Katsulas]], [[Bill Mumy]] and [[Patricia Tallman]]), and ''Sliders'' (starring [[John Rhys-Davies]]). |
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| − | '''Richard Compton''' played several characters in ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]''. He later directed the [[Star Trek: The Next Generation|TNG]] episode "[[Haven (episode)|Haven]]." |
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| + | Compton was the husband of actress Veronica Cartwright and the brother-in-law of ''Lost in Space'' child star Angela Cartwright. It was the latter who reported Compton's death on 11 August 2007 at the age of 69. [http://acartwrightstudio.blogspot.com/] |
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Revision as of 23:44, 23 January 2015
Template:Realworld Richard Compton (born Richard Compher) (2 March 1938 – 11 August 2007; age 69) was a director, writer, and producer. He began his career as an actor, during which he appeared in two episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series. Two decades later, he directed "Haven", a first season episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Along with Larry Dobkin and Andrew Robinson, Compton is one of the three non-series regulars who both acted and directed on Star Trek. Compton filmed his scenes for "The Doomsday Machine" on Friday 23 June 1967 and Monday 26 June 1967 at Desilu Stage 9.
Compton wrote and directed the 1974 action film Macon County Line and the 1975 sequel, Return to Macon County. He then turned to directing for television, making his mark on such programs as T.J. Hooker (starring William Shatner, James Darren and Richard Herd), Hill Street Blues, Miami Vice, Home Improvement, L.A. Law (starring Corbin Bernsen), Charmed, and The X-Files. He also directed and produced episodes of the popular science fiction series Babylon 5 (starring Andreas Katsulas, Bill Mumy and Patricia Tallman), and Sliders (starring John Rhys-Davies).
Compton was the husband of actress Veronica Cartwright and the brother-in-law of Lost in Space child star Angela Cartwright. It was the latter who reported Compton's death on 11 August 2007 at the age of 69. [1]
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