Richard C. Sarafian
director,actor,writer
- Gender: Male
- Birthday: 1930-04-28
- Day of Death: 2013-09-18 ( 83 years old )
- Place of Birth: New York City, New York
- Also Known As: Richard Sarafian / Alan Smithee
- IMDB:nm0764781
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.