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Date of Birth:
Mini Biography:
Writer/director/producer Richard Compton was born on March 2, 1938, in... more
Trivia:
Brother-in-law of Angela Cartwright and Steve Gullion. more
NewsDesk:
Obscure Pa film to find: 1979's The Ravagers starring Richard Harris
(From QuietEarth. 9 June 2009, 8:04 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Dick Compton | Dick Dangerfield
Filmography
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1. | Home for the Holidays (2005) (TV) | 2005 | - | 5.9 (64) | |
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2. | "JAG" (1995) | (3 episodes, 2002-2005) | 2005 | - | 6.7 (2,713) |
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3. | "Peacemakers" (2003) | (unknown episodes) | 2003 | - | 8.5 (1,581) |
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4. | "The Lone Gunmen" (2001) | (2 episodes, 2001) | 2001 | - | 7.9 (1,060) |
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5. | "The X Files" (1993) | (2 episodes, 2000-2001) | 2001 | - | 9.1 (22,839) |
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6. | "The Fugitive" (2000) | (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 7.1 (209) |
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7. | "The District" (2000) | (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | 6.9 (435) |
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8. | "Profiler" (1996) | (5 episodes, 1999-2000) | 2000 | - | 7.2 (669) |
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9. | "Charmed" (1998) | (3 episodes, 1998-1999) | 1999 | - | 6.9 (9,721) |
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10. | "Get Real" (1999) | (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 7.4 (163) |
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11. | "Sliders" (1995) | (11 episodes, 1996-1999) | 1999 | - | 7.7 (2,941) |
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12. | "Hercules: The Legendary Journeys" (1995) | (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 6.7 (2,779) |
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13. | "The Sentinel" (1996) | (2 episodes, 1998) | 1998 | - | 7.0 (375) |
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14. | "Players" (1997) | (unknown episodes) | 1997 | - | 7.8 (97) |
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15. | "Soldier of Fortune, Inc." (1997) | (unknown episodes) | 1997 | - | 7.0 (156) |
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16. | "The Burning Zone" (1996) | (unknown episodes) | 1996 | - | 6.8 (55) |
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17. | "Pointman" (1995) | (3 episodes, 1995) | 1995 | - | 8.1 (28) |
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18. | "Diagnosis Murder" (1993) | (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 6.9 (1,127) |
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19. | "Hawkeye" (1994) | (unknown episodes) | 1994 | - | 9.1 (50) |
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20. | "M.A.N.T.I.S." (1994) | (unknown episodes) | 1994 | - | 5.8 (122) |
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21. | "Babylon 5" (1994) | (5 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.8 (5,422) |
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22. | Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993) (TV) | 1993 | - | 6.4 (3,819) | |
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23. | The Keys (1992) (TV) | 1992 | - | 4.3 (21) | |
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24. | "L.A. Law" (1986) | (2 episodes, 1990-1992) | 1992 | - | 6.9 (565) |
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25. | "The Commish" (1991) | (unknown episodes) | 1991 | - | 7.2 (311) |
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26. | "Home Improvement" (1991) | (unknown episodes) | 1991 | - | 7.6 (6,136) |
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27. | "Over My Dead Body" (1990) | (unknown episodes) | 1990 | - | 10.0 (7) |
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28. | "Super Force" (1990) | (unknown episodes) | 1990 | - | 6.8 (76) |
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29. | "Miami Vice" (1984) | (8 episodes, 1987-1990) | 1990 | - | 7.8 (3,704) |
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30. | Kojak: It's Always Something (1990) (TV) | 1990 | - | 6.2 (54) | |
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31. | "Baywatch" (1989) | (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 4.9 (3,683) |
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32. | Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989) (TV) | 1989 | - | 6.2 (63) | |
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33. | Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988) (TV) | 1988 | - | 4.7 (42) | |
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34. | "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 8.8 (11,334) |
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35. | "CBS Summer Playhouse" (1987) | (1 episode, 1987) | 1987 | - | 4.9 (19) |
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36. | "Kay O'Brien" (1986) | (1 episode, 1986) | 1986 | - | 7.0 (5) |
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37. | "The Equalizer" (1985) | (8 episodes, 1985-1986) | 1986 | - | 7.6 (667) |
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38. | "Otherworld" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 6.7 (96) |
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39. | "Street Hawk" (1985) | (unknown episodes) | 1985 | - | 6.9 (404) |
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40. | "Call to Glory" (1984) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 7.2 (33) |
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41. | "Scarecrow and Mrs. King" (1983) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 6.9 (332) |
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42. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | (1 episode, 1984) | 1984 | - | 8.3 (1,190) |
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43. | "Hotel" (1983) | (unknown episodes) | 1983 | - | 5.7 (234) |
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44. | "T.J. Hooker" (1982) | (unknown episodes) | 1982 | - | 5.8 (455) |
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45. | "Wild Times" (1980) | 1980 | - | 6.5 (80) | |
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46. | Ravagers (1979) | 1979 | - | 3.9 (116) | |
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47. | Deadman's Curve (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | 6.8 (180) | |
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48. | The Ransom (1977) | 1977 | - | 3.8 (59) | |
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49. | Return to Macon County (1975) | 1975 | - | 5.2 (230) | |
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50. | "Get Christie Love!" (1974) | (1 episode, 1974) | 1974 | - | 7.6 (30) |
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51. | Macon County Line (1974) | 1974 | - | 6.8 (309) | |
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52. | Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972) | 1972 | - | 6.0 (32) | |
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53. | Angels Die Hard (1970) | 1970 | - | 5.5 (54) | |
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54. | Gun Runner (1969) | 1969 | - | - | |
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Producer
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1. | "Sliders" (1995) | producer (unknown episodes) | 1995 | - | 7.7 (2,941) |
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2. | "Babylon 5" (1994) | co-producer (22 episodes, 1994) | 1994 | - | 8.8 (5,422) |
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3. | Like Mother Like Daughter (1968) | (producer) | 1968 | - | - |
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1. | Bury Me an Angel (1972) | Pool Player | 1972 | - | 6.2 (64) |
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2. | Angels Die Hard (1970) | (uncredited) Restaurant owner | 1970 | - | 5.5 (54) |
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3. | The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969) | 1969 | - | 2.3 (7) | |
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4. | Run, Angel, Run! (1969) | (uncredited) Rich | 1969 | - | 4.8 (73) |
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5. | Wanda, the Sadistic Hypnotist (1969) | (as Dick Dangerfield) Sylvester | 1969 | - | 4.2 (52) |
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6. | Diamond Stud (1969) | 1969 | - | - | |
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7. | "Star Trek" (1966) | Technical Officer / Washburn (2 episodes, 1967-1968) | 1968 | - | 8.6 (8,329) |
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8. | "Felony Squad" (1966) | Intern (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.7 (25) |
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1. | Return to Macon County (1975) | (writer) | 1975 | - | 5.2 (230) |
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2. | The California Kid (1974) (TV) | (writer) | 1974 | - | 6.4 (263) |
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3. | Macon County Line (1974) | (writer) | 1974 | - | 6.8 (309) |
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4. | Angels Die Hard (1970) | (writer) | 1970 | - | 5.5 (54) |
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5. | The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969) | (writer) | 1969 | - | 2.3 (7) |
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6. | Run, Angel, Run! (1969) | (story) | 1969 | - | 4.8 (73) |
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7. | Like Mother Like Daughter (1968) | (writer) | 1968 | - | - |
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Production Manager
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1. | La muerte viviente (1971) | (production supervisor) (as Dick Compton) | 1971 | - | 2.6 (422) |
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1. | Cry Blood, Apache (1970) | (grip) | 1970 | - | 2.0 (250) |
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1. | Wanda, the Sadistic Hypnotist (1969) | (assistant director) | 1969 | - | 4.2 (52) |
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1. | Macon County Line: 25 Years Down the Road (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | - |
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