Richard Compton

Born Mar 2, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Director, actor Richard Compton (born Richard Bethel Compher) scored his biggest hit with the outstanding cult classic Macon County Line (1974) He soon focused on directing made-for-TV movies, and episodes of such series as JAG, The Lone Gunmen, Charmed, Babylon 5, The Commish, Home Improvement, Baywatch, Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Hill Street Blues, and T.J. Hooker.