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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

Born / DiedApr 28, 1930 (Died at 83)

Zodiac Sign♉Taurus

Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA

Career Span1955 – 2013

Known Credits77 Titles

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DirectingPopularity Score 0.8

Richard C. Sarafian

Also known as:Richard SarafianAlan Smithee

Total Works

45 movies • 32 shows

Avg Rating

6.2 / 10

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Biography

Richard Caspar Sarafian (April 28, 1930 – 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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Richard C. Sarafian's career

6.5

Blue Streak

1999•movie

as Uncle Lou

7.2

Bound

1996•movie

as Gino Marzzone

8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959•series

Role: Director

7.7

MacGyver

1985•series

as Caspar Kasabian

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 77 titles featuring Richard C. Sarafian

5.3

Dr. Dolittle 2

2001•movie

as God Beaver (voice)

6.5

Blue Streak

1999•movie

as Uncle Lou

7.2

Bound

1996•movie

as Gino Marzzone

8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959•series

Role: Director

7.7

1 eps

MacGyver

1985•series

as Caspar Kasabian

6.8

Don Juan DeMarco

1994•movie

as Detective Sy Tobias

7.3

Batman

1966•series

Role: Director

7.1

Vanishing Point

1971•movie

as Man with Fire Hose (uncredited)

7.5

Bonanza

1959•series

Role: Director

6.3

Bugsy

1991•movie

as Jack Dragna

6.0

The Crossing Guard

1995•movie

as Sunny Ventura

6.3

Bulworth

1998•movie

as Vinnie

6.7

Gunsmoke

1955•series

Role: Director

6.6

Gotti

1996•movie

as Paul Castellano

6.3

Man in the Wilderness

1971•movie

Role: Director

5.0

Gunmen

1993•movie

as Chief Chavez

7.6

The Wild Wild West

1965•series

Role: Director

5.2

Masked and Anonymous

2003•movie

as President

6.1

Eye of the Tiger

1986•movie

Role: Director

6.2

The Big Valley

1965•series

Role: Director

5.0

The Falling

1986•movie

as Capt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)

7.0

Maverick

1957•series

Role: Director

5.9

Fragment of Fear

1970•movie

Role: Director

5.6

The Road Killers

1994•movie

as Trucker

4.4

Solar Crisis

1992•movie

Role: Director

6.6

1 eps

Wiseguy

1987•series

5.5

Ruby

1992•movie

as Proby

6.0

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing

1973•movie

Role: Director

6.5

I Spy

1965•series

Role: Director

5.9

Lolly-Madonna XXX

1973•movie

Role: Director

7.2

77 Sunset Strip

1958•series

Role: Director

6.2

Cheyenne

1955•series

Role: Director

5.0

Sunburn

1979•movie

Role: Director

5.5

Songwriter

1984•movie

as Rodeo Rocky

5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961•series

Role: Director

5.3

Disaster on the Coastliner

1979•movie

Role: Director

5.9

The Man Who Died Twice

1958•movie

Role: Writer

5.9

Ben Casey

1961•series

Role: Director

5.8

Cimarron Strip

1967•series

Role: Director

6.0

Lawman

1958•series

Role: Director

4.6

The Next Man

1976•movie

as Gregory Zolnikov (uncredited)

5.6

Hawaiian Eye

1959•series

Role: Director

6.5

The Guns of Will Sonnett

1967•series

Role: Director

6.6

Splendor in the Grass

1981•movie

Role: Director

4.0

Miami Hustle

1996•movie

as Henry Kronfeld

6.2

Run Wild, Run Free

1969•movie

Role: Director

6.9

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966•series

Role: Director

6.0

Bronco

1958•series

Role: Director

5.8

The Cool and the Crazy

1958•movie

Role: Writer

3.3

Hitters

2002•movie

4.8

A Killing Affair

1977•movie

Role: Director

7.3

The Gangster Chronicles

1981•series

Role: Director

7.1

The Bear

1984•movie

Role: Director

6.5

The Dakotas

1963•series

Role: Director

6.8

Wildside

1985•series

Role: Director

7.7

Shadow on the Land

1968•movie

Role: Director

8.3

Gangster Wars

1981•movie

Role: Director

6.7

The African Queen

1977•movie

Role: Director

6.3

Surfside 6

1960•series

Role: Director

6.7

The Danny Thomas Hour

1967•series

Role: Director

7.3

Jericho

1966•series

Role: Director

6.3

Redigo

1963•series

Role: Director

6.0

Liberty

1986•movie

as Philbert Evans

7.5

Long Time Gone

1986•movie

as Omar

7.0

14 eps

Foley Square

1985•series

as Spiro Papadopolis

8.0

Andy

1965•movie

Role: Director

6.0

Terror At Black Falls

1962•movie

Role: Director

8.0

The Gallant Men

1962•series

Role: Director

6.0

The Long, Hot Summer

1965•series

Role: Director

7.0

Slattery's People

1964•series

Role: Director

7.0

Street Justice

1987•movie

as Taxi Driver

9.0

Blink of an Eye

1999•movie

as Erlik

10.0

The Moviemakers

1973•movie

as Self

10.0

One of Our Own

1975•movie

Role: Director

7.0

The Notorious Mr. Monks

1958•movie

Role: Screenplay

The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story

1980•movie

Role: Director

The Roaring 20's

1960•series

Role: Director