Richard Compton (disambiguation)
Richard Compton was an American actor. Richard Compton may also refer to:

 Richard Compton (cricketer) (born 1956), South African cricketer
 Richard G. Compton (born 1955), British chemist
 Richard A. Compton (1926–1993), American educator and hotelman
 Dick Compton (born 1940), American football player