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Richard C. Sarafian
Directing

Richard C. Sarafian

Born 1930-04-28
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Directing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Richard C. Sarafian

Dr. Dolittle 2
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Dr. Dolittle 2

2001
TMDB2.6
Blue Streak
Movie
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Blue Streak

1999
TMDB3.3
MacGyver
TV
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MacGyver

1985
TMDB3.9
The Twilight Zone
TV
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The Twilight Zone

1959
TMDB4.3
Bound
Movie
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Bound

1996
TMDB3.6
Bonanza
TV
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Bonanza

1959
TMDB3.8
Batman
TV
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Batman

1966
TMDB3.6
Don Juan DeMarco
Movie
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Don Juan DeMarco

1994
TMDB3.4
Vanishing Point
Movie
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Vanishing Point

1971
TMDB3.5
Bugsy
Movie
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Bugsy

1991
TMDB3.1

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (87 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Masked and AnonymousMasked and AnonymousPresidentMovie2003
HittersHittersSelf / AppearanceMovie2002
Dr. Dolittle 2Dr. Dolittle 2God Beaver (voice)Movie2001
Blue StreakBlue StreakUncle LouMovie1999
Blink of an EyeBlink of an EyeErlikMovie1999
BulworthBulworthVinnieMovie1998
BoundBoundGino MarzzoneMovie1996
GottiGottiPaul CastellanoMovie1996
Miami HustleMiami HustleHenry KronfeldMovie1996
The Crossing GuardThe Crossing GuardSunny VenturaMovie1995
Don Juan DeMarcoDon Juan DeMarcoDetective Sy TobiasMovie1994
The Road KillersThe Road KillersTruckerMovie1994
GunmenGunmenChief ChavezMovie1993
Solar CrisisSolar CrisisDirectorMovie1992
RubyRubyProbyMovie1992
BugsyBugsyJack DragnaMovie1991
WiseguyWiseguySelf / AppearanceTV Series1987
Street JusticeStreet JusticeTaxi DriverMovie1987
Street JusticeStreet JusticeDirectorMovie1987
The FallingThe FallingCapt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)Movie1986
Eye of the TigerEye of the TigerDirectorMovie1986
LibertyLibertyPhilbert EvansMovie1986
LibertyLibertyDirectorMovie1986
Long Time GoneLong Time GoneOmarMovie1986
Foley SquareFoley SquareSpiro PapadopolisTV Series1985
MacGyverMacGyverCaspar KasabianTV Series1985
WildsideWildsideDirectorTV Series1985
SongwriterSongwriterRodeo RockyMovie1984
The BearThe BearDirectorMovie1984
Splendor in the GrassSplendor in the GrassDirectorMovie1981
Gangster WarsGangster WarsDirectorMovie1981
The Gangster ChroniclesThe Gangster ChroniclesDirectorTV Series1981
The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryThe Golden Moment: An Olympic Love StoryDirectorMovie1980
Disaster on the CoastlinerDisaster on the CoastlinerDirectorMovie1979
SunburnSunburnDirectorMovie1979
A Killing AffairA Killing AffairDirectorMovie1977
The African QueenThe African QueenDirectorMovie1977
The Next ManThe Next ManGregory Zolnikov (uncredited)Movie1976
The Next ManThe Next ManDirectorMovie1976
The Next ManThe Next ManScreenplayMovie1976
One of Our OwnOne of Our OwnDirectorMovie1975
The Man Who Loved Cat DancingThe Man Who Loved Cat DancingDirectorMovie1973
Lolly-Madonna XXXLolly-Madonna XXXDirectorMovie1973
The MoviemakersThe MoviemakersSelfMovie1973
Man in the WildernessMan in the WildernessDirectorMovie1971
Vanishing PointVanishing PointMan with Fire Hose (uncredited)Movie1971
Vanishing PointVanishing PointDirectorMovie1971
Fragment of FearFragment of FearDirectorMovie1970
Run Wild, Run FreeRun Wild, Run FreeDirectorMovie1969
Shadow on the LandShadow on the LandDirectorMovie1968
The Danny Thomas HourThe Danny Thomas HourDirectorTV Series1967
The Guns of Will SonnettThe Guns of Will SonnettDirectorTV Series1967
Cimarron StripCimarron StripDirectorTV Series1967
JerichoJerichoDirectorTV Series1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.DirectorTV Series1966
BatmanBatmanDirectorTV Series1966
The Wild Wild WestThe Wild Wild WestDirectorTV Series1965
ConvoyDirectorTV Series1965
The Long, Hot SummerDirectorTV Series1965
The Big ValleyThe Big ValleyDirectorTV Series1965
I SpyI SpyDirectorTV Series1965
AndyAndyDirectorMovie1965
AndyAndyWriterMovie1965
Slattery's PeopleSlattery's PeopleDirectorTV Series1964
RedigoRedigoDirectorTV Series1963
The DakotasThe DakotasDirectorTV Series1963
The Gallant MenThe Gallant MenDirectorTV Series1962
Terror At Black FallsTerror At Black FallsWriterMovie1962
Terror At Black FallsTerror At Black FallsDirectorMovie1962
Terror At Black FallsTerror At Black FallsProducerMovie1962
Terror At Black FallsTerror At Black FallsEditorMovie1962
Ben CaseyBen CaseyDirectorTV Series1961
Dr. KildareDr. KildareDirectorTV Series1961
The Roaring 20'sThe Roaring 20'sDirectorTV Series1960
Surfside 6Surfside 6DirectorTV Series1960
Hawaiian EyeHawaiian EyeDirectorTV Series1959
The Twilight ZoneThe Twilight ZoneDirectorTV Series1959
BonanzaBonanzaDirectorTV Series1959
77 Sunset Strip77 Sunset StripDirectorTV Series1958
LawmanLawmanDirectorTV Series1958
BroncoBroncoDirectorTV Series1958
The Man Who Died TwiceThe Man Who Died TwiceWriterMovie1958
The Cool and the CrazyThe Cool and the CrazyWriterMovie1958
The Notorious Mr. MonksThe Notorious Mr. MonksScreenplayMovie1958
MaverickMaverickDirectorTV Series1957
CheyenneCheyenneDirectorTV Series1955
GunsmokeGunsmokeDirectorTV Series1955