Richard C. Sarafian
- Birthday: 4/28/1930
- Deathday: 9/18/2013
- Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
- Fame for: Directing
- Also known as: Richard Sarafian, Alan Smithee
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.