Biography
Richard Caspar Sarafian (April 28, 1930 β September 18, 2013) was an American television and film director and actor. He compiled a versatile career that spanned over five decades as a director, actor, and writer. Sarafian is best known as the director of the 1971 film Vanishing Point.
Filmography
all 79
Director 50
Movies 47
TV Shows 32
Writer 4
Voice 2
self 1
ArchiveFootage
![Cutaways](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Cutaways (2013)
Movie
President
![Masked and Anonymous](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/30349-masked-and-anonymous.jpg)
Masked and Anonymous (2003)
Movie
Actor
![Hitters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/176796-hitters.jpg)
Hitters (2002)
Movie
God Beaver (voice)
![Dr. Dolittle 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1940-dr-dolittle-2.jpg)
Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Movie
5.89
Uncle Lou
![Blue Streak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14287-blue-streak.jpg)
Blue Streak (1999)
Movie
4.25
Vinnie
![Bulworth](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9304-bulworth.jpg)
Bulworth (1998)
Movie
6.17
Gino Marzzone
![Bound](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8912-bound.jpg)
Bound (1996)
Movie
4
Paul Castellano
![Gotti](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23634-gotti.jpg)
Gotti (1996)
Movie
Henry Kronfeld
![Miami Hustle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112630-miami-hustle.jpg)
Miami Hustle (1996)
Movie
Sunny Ventura
![The Crossing Guard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10528-the-crossing-guard.jpg)
The Crossing Guard (1995)
Movie
2
Detective Sy Tobias
![Don Juan DeMarco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21862-don-juan-demarco.jpg)
Don Juan DeMarco (1994)
Movie
6.5
Trucker
![The Road Killers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28141-the-road-killers.jpg)
The Road Killers (1994)
Movie
Chief Chavez
![Gunmen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/41334-gunmen.jpg)
Gunmen (1993)
Movie
6
Proby
![Ruby](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35829-ruby.jpg)
Ruby (1992)
Movie
Jack Dragna
![Bugsy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15084-bugsy.jpg)
Bugsy (1991)
Movie
6
Director
![Solar Crisis](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45304-solar-crisis.jpg)
Solar Crisis (1990)
Movie
Director
![Street Justice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/80784-street-justice.jpg)
Street Justice (1987)
Movie
Capt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)
![Alien Predators](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85102-alien-predators.jpg)
Alien Predators (1986)
Movie
Director
![Eye of the Tiger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49266-eye-of-the-tiger.jpg)
Eye of the Tiger (1986)
Movie
Director
![Liberty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/578710-liberty.jpg)
Liberty (1986)
Movie
Spiro Papadopolis
![Foley Square](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/554381-foley-square.jpg)
Foley Square (1985)
TV
Director
![Wildside](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/192297-wildside.jpg)
Wildside (1985)
TV
Rodeo Rocky
![Songwriter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/32678-songwriter.jpg)
Songwriter (1984)
Movie
Director
![The Bear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19379-the-bear.jpg)
The Bear (1984)
Movie
Director
![Gangster Wars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78553-gangster-wars.jpg)
Gangster Wars (1981)
Movie
Director
![The Gangster Chronicles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/78586-the-gangster-chronicles.jpg)
The Gangster Chronicles (1981)
TV
Director
![Sunburn](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55062-sunburn.jpg)
Sunburn (1979)
Movie
Director
![A Killing Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49757-a-killing-affair.jpg)
A Killing Affair (1977)
Movie
Director
![The African Queen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/515838-the-african-queen.jpg)
The African Queen (1977)
Movie
Director
![The Next Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31704-the-next-man.jpg)
The Next Man (1976)
Movie
Director
![One of Our Own](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/524410-one-of-our-own.jpg)
One of Our Own (1975)
Movie
Director
![Lolly-Madonna XXX](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37490-lolly-madonna-xxx.jpg)
Lolly-Madonna XXX (1973)
Movie
Director
![Vanishing Point](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12269-vanishing-point.jpg)
Vanishing Point (1971)
Movie
1
Director
![Fragment of Fear](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63779-fragment-of-fear.jpg)
Fragment of Fear (1970)
Movie
Director
![Run Wild, Run Free](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58218-run-wild-run-free.jpg)
Run Wild, Run Free (1969)
Movie
Director
![Shadow on the Land](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53265-shadow-on-the-land.jpg)
Shadow on the Land (1968)
Movie
Director
![The Danny Thomas Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34655-the-danny-thomas-hour.jpg)
The Danny Thomas Hour (1967)
TV
Director
![Cimarron Strip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111896-cimarron-strip.jpg)
Cimarron Strip (1967)
TV
Director
![Jericho](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/572261-jericho.jpg)
Jericho (1966)
TV
Director
![Batman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8032-batman.jpg)
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Director
![The Wild Wild West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21707-the-wild-wild-west.jpg)
The Wild Wild West (1965)
TV
5.75
Director
![The Long, Hot Summer](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Long, Hot Summer (1965)
TV
Director
![The Big Valley](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71514-the-big-valley.jpg)
The Big Valley (1965)
TV
6.2
Director
![I Spy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61194-i-spy.jpg)
I Spy (1965)
TV
6.5
Director
![Andy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112635-andy.jpg)
Andy (1965)
Movie
Director
![Slattery's People](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/579460-slattery-s-people.jpg)
Slattery's People (1964)
TV
Director
![Redigo](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/557509-redigo.jpg)
Redigo (1963)
TV
Director
![The Dakotas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/59214-the-dakotas.jpg)
The Dakotas (1963)
TV
Director
![The Gallant Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/296229-the-gallant-men.jpg)
The Gallant Men (1962)
TV
Director
![Ben Casey](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/115584-ben-casey.jpg)
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Director
![The Roaring 20's](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98324-the-roaring-20-s.jpg)
The Roaring 20's (1960)
TV
Director
![Surfside 6](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111317-surfside-6.jpg)
Surfside 6 (1960)
TV
Director
![Hawaiian Eye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50610-hawaiian-eye.jpg)
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
TV
Director
![The Twilight Zone](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14756-the-twilight-zone.jpg)
The Twilight Zone (1959)
TV
8
Director
![77 Sunset Strip](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103405-77-sunset-strip.jpg)
77 Sunset Strip (1958)
TV
Director
![Lawman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139205-lawman.jpg)
Lawman (1958)
TV
Director
![Bronco](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139202-bronco.jpg)
Bronco (1958)
TV
Director
![Maverick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13805-maverick.jpg)
Maverick (1957)
TV
5.33
Director
![Cheyenne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25891-cheyenne.jpg)
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Director
![Gunsmoke](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25893-gunsmoke.jpg)
Gunsmoke (1955)
TV
6
Writer
![Attila](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/36242-attila.jpg)
Attila (1954)
Movie
Paul Castellano
![Gotti](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Gotti
TV
Ratings
Average 5.7
Based on 599 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1954
1964
1975
1965
2013
Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1930-04-28
Deathday2013-09-18 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
ChildrenTedi Sarafian, Deran Sarafian
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsRichard Sarafian, Alan Smithee
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