Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

Deceased · Born: Apr 28, 1930 · Died: Sep 18, 2013

Personal Details

BornApr 28, 1930 New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Richard Caspar Sarafian, a multifaceted American television and film director, actor, and writer, embarked on a remarkable career spanning over five decades. His impressive repertoire included roles as a director, actor, and writer, showcasing his versatility and range.

Born on April 28, 1930, Sarafian's life was marked by a passion for storytelling, which led him to make a lasting impact in the entertainment industry. His most notable achievement was directing the 1971 film Vanishing Point, a cinematic masterpiece that cemented his place in the annals of film history.

Throughout his illustrious career, Sarafian worked tirelessly to hone his craft, consistently pushing the boundaries of what was possible in television and film. His dedication and perseverance earned him a reputation as a master of his craft, leaving behind a legacy that continues to inspire and influence new generations of filmmakers.

As an actor, Sarafian brought his unique presence to the screen, captivating audiences with his nuanced performances. His ability to convey complex emotions and thoughts through subtle expressions and body language made him a sought-after talent, both in front of and behind the camera.

Sarafian's contributions to the world of entertainment went beyond his impressive body of work. He was a mentor to many aspiring filmmakers, sharing his knowledge and expertise to help them achieve their own creative goals. His influence extended beyond the confines of the industry, inspiring a new wave of artists and creatives to pursue their passions.

Richard Caspar Sarafian's remarkable life came to a close on September 18, 2013, leaving behind a legacy that will continue to be celebrated and cherished for years to come. His dedication to his craft, his passion for storytelling, and his unwavering commitment to excellence will always be remembered as a testament to his enduring impact on the world of television and film.

Career

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2003
{"id":153705,"title":"Hitters","year":"2002","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hitters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_153705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_153705.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":3390,"title":"Dr. Dolittle 2","year":"2001","character":"God Beaver (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/dr-dolittle-2","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f8rgi4ef2o60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/f8rgi4ef2o60.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Dr. Dolittle 2
Dr. Dolittle 2 as God Beaver (voice)
{"id":155758,"title":"Blink of an Eye","year":"1999","character":"Erlik","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blink-of-an-eye-1999","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155758.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155758.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":852,"title":"Blue Streak","year":"1999","character":"Uncle Lou","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/blue-streak","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ofi74oh8sn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7ofi74oh8sn0.jpg"},"released":1}
Blue Streak
Blue Streak as Uncle Lou
{"id":4268,"title":"Bulworth","year":"1998","character":"Vinnie","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bulworth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_4268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_4268.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Bulworth
Bulworth as Vinnie
{"id":860,"title":"Gotti","year":"1996","character":"Paul Castellano","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gotti","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_860.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Gotti
Gotti as Paul Castellano
{"id":57328,"title":"Hello, She Lied","year":"1996","character":"Henry Kronfeld","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hello-she-lied","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57328.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57328.jpg"},"released":1}
Hello, She Lied
Hello, She Lied as Henry Kronfeld
{"id":7840,"title":"Bound","year":"1996","character":"Gino Marzzone","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bound","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7umgddausfj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7umgddausfj0.jpg"},"released":1}
Bound
Bound as Gino Marzzone
{"id":8552,"title":"The Crossing Guard","year":"1995","character":"Sunny Ventura","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-crossing-guard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5u6p8ho82i00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5u6p8ho82i00.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
The Crossing Guard
The Crossing Guard as Sunny Ventura
{"id":1492,"title":"Don Juan DeMarco","year":"1994","character":"Detective Sy Tobias","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/don-juan-demarco","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30vnr4sugf9g.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/30vnr4sugf9g.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Don Juan DeMarco
Don Juan DeMarco as Detective Sy Tobias
{"id":24729,"title":"The Road Killers","year":"1994","character":"Trucker","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-killers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24729.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24729.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":14030,"title":"Gunmen","year":"1993","character":"Chief Chavez","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gunmen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14030.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Gunmen
Gunmen as Chief Chavez
{"id":13245,"title":"Ruby","year":"1992","character":"Proby","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/ruby","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13245.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13245.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Ruby
Ruby as Proby
{"id":4973,"title":"Bugsy","year":"1991","character":"Jack Dragna","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bugsy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hsgbee2vn1g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/hsgbee2vn1g0.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
Bugsy
Bugsy as Jack Dragna
{"id":806,"title":"MacGyver","year":1990,"character":"Caspar Kasabian","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/macgyver-1985","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/64tsjdv5ggd0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
MacGyver
MacGyver as Caspar Kasabian
{"id":60093,"title":"Street Justice","year":"1987","character":"Taxi Driver","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/street-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Street Justice
Street Justice as Taxi Driver
{"id":173074,"title":"Long Time Gone","year":"1986","character":"Omar","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/long-time-gone","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173074.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173074.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":61390,"title":"Alien Predator","year":"1985","character":"Capt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien-predator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61390.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61390.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
Alien Predator
Alien Predator as Capt. J.J. Wells (voice) (uncredited)
{"id":8553,"title":"Songwriter","year":"1984","character":"Rodeo Rocky","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/songwriter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_8553.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_8553.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Songwriter
Songwriter as Rodeo Rocky
{"id":66537,"title":"The Man Who Died Twice","year":"1958","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-died-twice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66537.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
{"id":96398,"title":"The Cool and the Crazy","year":"1958","job":"Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-cool-and-the-crazy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96398.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96398.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":186576,"title":"The Notorious Mr. Monks","year":"1958","job":"Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-notorious-mr-monks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186576.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186576.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":56955,"title":"Solar Crisis","year":"1990","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/solar-crisis","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_56955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_56955.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis as Director
{"id":60093,"title":"Street Justice","year":"1987","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/street-justice","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60093.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
Street Justice
Street Justice as Director
{"id":62104,"title":"Eye of the Tiger","year":"1986","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/eye-of-the-tiger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sel6gd630h8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1sel6gd630h8.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
{"id":62811,"title":"The Bear","year":"1984","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-bear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_62811.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_62811.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
The Bear
The Bear as Director
{"id":162919,"title":"Splendor in the Grass","year":"1981","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/splendor-in-the-grass-1981","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162919.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162919.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
{"id":162879,"title":"Gangster Wars","year":"1981","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/gangster-wars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162879.jpg"},"released":1}
Gangster Wars
Gangster Wars as Director
{"id":85946,"title":"The Golden Moment: An Olympic Love Story","year":"1980","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-moment-an-olympic-love-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_85946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_85946.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":81013,"title":"Disaster on the Coastliner","year":"1979","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/disaster-on-the-coastliner","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81013.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81013.jpg"},"released":1}
1979
{"id":163350,"title":"Sunburn","year":"1979","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sunburn-1979","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_163350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_163350.jpg"},"released":1}
Sunburn
Sunburn as Director
{"id":195974,"title":"The African Queen","year":"1977","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-african-queen-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195974.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195974.jpg"},"released":1}
1977
{"id":86049,"title":"A Killing Affair","year":"1977","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/a-killing-affair-1977","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86049.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":23019,"title":"The Next Man","year":"1976","job":"Director, Screenplay","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-next-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_23019.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_23019.jpg"},"released":1}
1976
The Next Man
The Next Man as Director, Screenplay
{"id":33657,"title":"Lolly-Madonna XXX","year":"1973","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/lolly-madonna-xxx","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_33657.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_33657.jpg"},"released":1}
1973
{"id":86536,"title":"The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing","year":"1973","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-man-who-loved-cat-dancing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86536.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":6889,"title":"Vanishing Point","year":"1971","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/vanishing-point","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72eo483tkn80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72eo483tkn80.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
{"id":22628,"title":"Man in the Wilderness","year":"1971","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/man-in-the-wilderness","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7teaj90s5980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7teaj90s5980.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":64911,"title":"Fragment of Fear","year":"1970","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fragment-of-fear","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_64911.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_64911.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
{"id":81933,"title":"Run Wild, Run Free","year":"1969","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/run-wild-run-free","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_81933.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_81933.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":166342,"title":"Shadow on the Land","year":"1968","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-on-the-land","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_166342.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_166342.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":167990,"title":"Andy","year":"1965","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/andy-1965","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167990.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Andy
Andy as Director, Writer
{"id":123795,"title":"Terror at Black Falls","year":"1962","job":"Director, Writer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/terror-at-black-falls","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_123795.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_123795.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Terror at Black Falls
Terror at Black Falls as Director, Writer