Richard Compton (March 2, 1938 – August 11, 2007) was an American actor, director and writer, primarily intelevision.

Compton had small parts as an actor in film and television series, including minor roles in two episodes ofStar Trek: The Original Series. Years later, he directed an episode ofStar Trek: The Next Generation. Other directorial credits included episodes ofThe X-Files,Charmed,Sliders,Babylon 5 andMiami Vice, as well as the filmsMacon County Line and its sequel,Return to Macon County (both of which he also co-wrote).

Compton was the husband of actressVeronica Cartwright and the brother-in-law of actressAngela Cartwright.

• Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972)
• The Ransom (1977)
• Deadman's Curve (1978)
• Ravagers (1979)

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