Born on this day – Richard Compton:

Writer

Director

Producer

March 2, 1938 – August 11, 2007

Credits:

Angels Die Hard (1970); Assault in Paradise (1977); Babylon 5 (1993–1994); Baywatch: Panic at Malibu Pier (1989); Bury Me an Angel (1971); Call to Glory (1984); CBS Summer Playhouse (1987); Charmed (1998–1999); Deadman's Curve (1978); Desperado: Avalanche at Devil's Ridge (1988); Diagnosis Murder (1994); Diamond Stud (1970); Dr. Sex (1964); Get Christie Love! (1974); Get Real (1999–2000); Hardcastle and McCormick (1983); Hawkeye (1994); Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1998); Hill Street Blues (1984); Home for the Holidays (2005); Home Improvement (1996); Hotel (1985); House of Zodiac (1969); Houston Knights (1987); JAG (2002–2005); Kay O'Brien (1986); Kojak: Fatal Flaw (1989); Kojak: It's Always Something (1990); L.A. Law (1990–1992); Like Mother Like Daughter (1969); M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994); MacGruder and Loud (1985); Macon County Line (1974); Macon County Line: 25 Years Down the Road (2000); Miami Vice (1987–1989); Otherworld (1985); Over My Dead Body (1990); Peacemakers (2003); Pensacola: Wings of Gold (1997); Players (1998); Pointman (1995); Profiler (1999–2000); Ravagers (1979); Return to Macon County (1975); Run, Angel, Run! (1969); Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1984); Sliders (1996–1999); Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1998); Star Trek (1967–1968); Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987); Street Hawk (1985); Super Force (1990–1991); T.J. Hooker (1985); The Burning Zone (1996–1997); The California Kid (1974); The Commish (1995); The District (2000); The Division (2001); The Equalizer (1985–1988); The Fabulous Bastard from Chicago (1969); The Felony Squad (1967); The Fugitive (2000); The Gun Runner (1969); The Keys (1992); The Lone Gunmen (2001); The Sentinel (1998); The X-Files (2000–2001); The Young Riders (1991); Under Cover (1991); Welcome Home Soldier Boys (1971); Wild Times (1980).