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Richard C. Sarafian

Richard C. Sarafian

11 movies on Netflix

Biography

Richard C. Sarafian was an American film director and actor whose career spanned more than five decades. Born in New York City to Armenian immigrants, he studied film at New York University before leaving to serve in the Army as a reporter. While stationed in Kansas City he met Robert Altman, became his assistant, and began directing television in the early 1960s, scoring a success with the Living Doll episode of The Twilight Zone in 1963. His first feature was Andy (1965), and his best known film was the cult road movie Vanishing Point (1971). He also directed Run Wild, Run Free, Man in the Wilderness and The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing, and acted in films including Bugsy (1991) and Gotti (1996). He was a regular on the sitcom Foley Square from 1985 to 1986 and was nominated for a Gold Hugo for The Next Man.

83years old at death

  • Born New York City
  • Died Santa Monica
  • Star sign: TaurusThe sign runs April 20 to May 20
  • Also credited as Richard Caspar Sarafian

Movie Career

Films
11
Career span
17 years1986 to 2003

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  1. Early training

    Sarafian attended New York University, where he was a poor student in pre-law and pre-med, but he changed over to studying film and excelled at it.

  2. Big break

    Sarafian moved into directing television shows, and the "Living Doll" episode of The Twilight Zone became one of his great successes as director in 1963.

Richard C. Sarafian movies on Netflix

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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  1. Bound1996 Crime, Drama, Romanceas Gino Marzzone

    IMDb rating 7.368K votes

  2. Don Juan DeMarco1994 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas Detective Sy Tobias

    IMDb rating 6.756K votes

  3. Gotti1996as Paul Castellano

    IMDb rating 7.210K votes

  4. Bugsy1991as Jack Dragna

    IMDb rating 6.834K votes

  5. Blue Streak1999as Uncle Lou

    IMDb rating 6.494K votes

  6. Ruby1992as Proby

    IMDb rating 5.51.8K votes

  7. Gunmen1993as Chief Chavez

    IMDb rating 5.34.0K votes

  8. The Crossing Guard1995as Sunny Ventura

    IMDb rating 6.316K votes

Most often with

Deran Sarafian directed three of these films. Seven actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Luke Wilson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Luke WilsonWilliam Forsythe, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with William ForsytheMarc Lawrence, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Marc LawrenceChristopher Lambert, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Christopher LambertCarmen Argenziano, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Carmen ArgenzianoJoe Viterelli, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Joe ViterelliDeran SarafianDirector, 3 filmsSee the 3 films by Deran Sarafian

Films together

  • Luke Wilson2 films together, 1999 to 2003
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  • William Forsythe2 films together, 1996 to 1999
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    • Blue Streak1999IMDb rating 6.4Sarafian as Uncle LouForsythe as Detective Hardcastle
    • Gotti1996IMDb rating 7.2Sarafian as Paul CastellanoForsythe as Sammy Gravano
  • Marc Lawrence2 films together, 1992 to 1996
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    • Gotti1996IMDb rating 7.2Sarafian as Paul CastellanoLawrence as Carlo Gambino
    • Ruby1992IMDb rating 5.5Sarafian as ProbyLawrence as Santos Alicante
  • Christopher Lambert2 films together, 1993 to 1994
    Christopher Lambert's page
    • The Road Killers1994IMDb rating 5.1Sarafian as TruckerLambert as Jack
    • Gunmen1993IMDb rating 5.3Sarafian as Chief ChavezLambert as Dani Servigo
  • Carmen Argenziano2 films together, 1994 to 1999
    Carmen Argenziano's page
    • Blue Streak1999IMDb rating 6.4Sarafian as Uncle LouArgenziano as Captain Penelli
    • Don Juan DeMarco1994IMDb rating 6.7Sarafian as Detective Sy TobiasArgenziano as Don Alfonzo
  • Joe Viterelli2 films together, 1992 to 1995
    Joe Viterelli's page
    • The Crossing Guard1995IMDb rating 6.3Sarafian as Sunny VenturaViterelli as Joe
    • Ruby1992IMDb rating 5.5Sarafian as ProbyViterelli as Joseph Valachi
  • Deran SarafianDirector, 3 films, 1986 to 1994
    All films by Deran Sarafian
    • The Road Killers1994IMDb rating 5.1Sarafian as Trucker
    • Gunmen1993IMDb rating 5.3Sarafian as Chief Chavez
    • The Falling1986IMDb rating 3.9Sarafian as Capt. J.J. Wellsvoice
  • Also two films together1 more actor

    When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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