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Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

Directing1930New York City, New York, USA

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.

Acting History

2003
2002
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
as God Beaver (voice)
1999
Blue Streak
as Uncle Lou
1998
Bulworth
as Vinnie
1996
Bound
as Gino Marzzone
Gotti
as Paul Castellano
Miami Hustle
as Henry Kronfeld
1995
The Crossing Guard
as Sunny Ventura
1994
Don Juan DeMarco
as Detective Sy Tobias
1993
Gunmen
as Chief Chavez
1992
Ruby
as Proby
Solar Crisis
Director
1991
Bugsy
as Jack Dragna
1990
MacGyver
TVas Caspar Kasabian• 1 eps
1989
1987
Street Justice
as Taxi Driver
1986
Alien Predators
as Capt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)
Liberty
as Philbert Evans
Liberty
Director
1984
Songwriter
as Rodeo Rocky
The Bear
Director
1981
1980
1979
Sunburn
Director
1977
1976
The Next Man
Director
The Next Man
Screenplay
1975
1973
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
Cimarron Strip
TVDirector
The Guns of Will Sonnett
TVDirector• 3 eps
1966
Batman
TVDirector
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TVDirector• 1 eps
1965
Andy
Director
Andy
Writer
Gunsmoke
TVDirector• 4 eps
The Wild Wild West
TVDirector• 2 eps
The Big Valley
TVDirector• 1 eps
I Spy
TVDirector
1963
Ben Casey
TVDirector• 3 eps
The Dakotas
TVDirector
1962
The Gallant Men
TVDirector• 7 eps
Hawaiian Eye
TVDirector• 2 eps
1961
Cheyenne
TVDirector• 2 eps
Bronco
TVDirector• 1 eps
Surfside 6
TVDirector• 1 eps
Maverick
TVDirector• 1 eps
The Roaring 20's
TVDirector• 1 eps
1959
1958
Lawman
TVDirector
77 Sunset Strip
TVDirector

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Personal Info

Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/28/1930
Day of Death
9/18/2013
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA