FILM DIRECTOR
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013

Richard C. Sarafian
Richard Caspar Sarafian (April 28, 1930 – September 18, 2013) was an Armenian-American 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 and the classic The Twilight Zone episode "Living Doll". Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Richard C. Sarafian is the 798th most popular film director (down from 619th in 2019), the 5,799th most popular biography from United States (down from 3,993rd in 2019) and the 211th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Richard C. Sarafian ranks 798 out of 2,041. Before him are Wolfgang Staudte, George Marshall, Frances Marion, George Sidney, William Daniels, and Tsai Ming-liang. After him are Emile Ardolino, Isabel Coixet, Yuri Ilyenko, Urban Gad, Scott Hicks, and Krsto Papić.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsWolfgang Staudte
1906 - 1984
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 792
George Marshall
1891 - 1975
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 793
Frances Marion
1888 - 1973
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 794
George Sidney
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 795
William Daniels
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 796
Tsai Ming-liang
1957 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 797
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 798
Emile Ardolino
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 799
Isabel Coixet
1960 - Present
HPI: 58.07
Rank: 800
Yuri Ilyenko
1936 - 2010
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 801
Urban Gad
1879 - 1947
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 802
Scott Hicks
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 803
Krsto Papić
1933 - 2013
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 804
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1930, Richard C. Sarafian ranks 339. Before him are Bradford Dillman, Vlatko Pavletić, Patricia Jones, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Wilferd Madelung, and Julio Abbadie. After him are Henri Coppens, Adam Darius, Edna O'Brien, Dawn Addams, Suraphol Sombatcharoen, and Cristóbal Halffter. Among people deceased in 2013, Richard C. Sarafian ranks 253. Before him are Zlatko Papec, Dezső Gyarmati, Nadir Afonso, Lorenzo Antonetti, Antonio Roma, and Eric Ericson. After him are Krsto Papić, Ted Post, Daniel Duval, Syd Field, Jean Pickering, and Storm Thorgerson.
Others Born in 1930
Go to all RankingsBradford Dillman
ACTOR
1930 - 2018
HPI: 58.23
Rank: 333
Vlatko Pavletić
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2007
HPI: 58.20
Rank: 334
Patricia Jones
POLITICIAN
1930 - 2000
HPI: 58.19
Rank: 335
Richard Anuszkiewicz
PAINTER
1930 - 2020
HPI: 58.17
Rank: 336
Wilferd Madelung
WRITER
1930 - 2023
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 337
Julio Abbadie
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2014
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 338
Richard C. Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 339
Henri Coppens
SOCCER PLAYER
1930 - 2015
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 340
Adam Darius
DANCER
1930 - 2017
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 341
Edna O'Brien
WRITER
1930 - 2024
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 342
Dawn Addams
ACTOR
1930 - 1985
HPI: 58.01
Rank: 343
Suraphol Sombatcharoen
SINGER
1930 - 1968
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 344
Cristóbal Halffter
COMPOSER
1930 - 2021
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 345
Others Deceased in 2013
Go to all RankingsZlatko Papec
SOCCER PLAYER
1934 - 2013
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 247
Dezső Gyarmati
POLITICIAN
1927 - 2013
HPI: 58.16
Rank: 248
Nadir Afonso
PAINTER
1920 - 2013
HPI: 58.14
Rank: 249
Lorenzo Antonetti
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1922 - 2013
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 250
Antonio Roma
SOCCER PLAYER
1932 - 2013
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 251
Eric Ericson
MUSICIAN
1918 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 252
Richard C. Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 253
Krsto Papić
FILM DIRECTOR
1933 - 2013
HPI: 58.05
Rank: 254
Ted Post
FILM DIRECTOR
1918 - 2013
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 255
Daniel Duval
ACTOR
1944 - 2013
HPI: 58.03
Rank: 256
Syd Field
WRITER
1935 - 2013
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 257
Jean Pickering
ATHLETE
1929 - 2013
HPI: 57.97
Rank: 258
Storm Thorgerson
DESIGNER
1944 - 2013
HPI: 57.95
Rank: 259
In United States
Among people born in United States, Richard C. Sarafian ranks 5,799 out of 20,380. Before him are Benny Urquidez (1952), Savannah (1970), Bessie Love (1898), Mike Conley Sr. (1962), Wallace Clement Sabine (1868), and Marsha Mason (1942). After him are Vince Gallagher (1899), Alan Ritchson (1982), Betty Gilpin (1986), James Gunn (1938), Norman Holter (1914), and Emile Ardolino (1943).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsBenny Urquidez
MARTIAL ARTS
1952 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,793
Savannah
PORNOGRAPHIC ACTOR
1970 - 1994
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,794
Bessie Love
ACTOR
1898 - 1986
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,795
Mike Conley Sr.
ATHLETE
1962 - Present
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,796
Wallace Clement Sabine
PHYSICIST
1868 - 1919
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 5,797
Marsha Mason
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,798
Richard C. Sarafian
FILM DIRECTOR
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,799
Vince Gallagher
ATHLETE
1899 - 1983
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,800
Alan Ritchson
ACTOR
1982 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,801
Betty Gilpin
ACTOR
1986 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,802
James Gunn
ASTRONOMER
1938 - Present
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,803
Norman Holter
PHYSICIST
1914 - 1983
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,804
Emile Ardolino
FILM DIRECTOR
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 5,805
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Richard C. Sarafian ranks 211. Before him are David Miller (1909), Robert Towne (1934), George Marshall (1891), Frances Marion (1888), George Sidney (1916), and William Daniels (1901). After him are Emile Ardolino (1943), Ted Post (1918), Gordon Douglas (1907), Paul Morrissey (1938), Todd Phillips (1970), and Gregory Hoblit (1944).
David Miller
1909 - 1992
HPI: 58.12
Rank: 205
Robert Towne
1934 - 2024
HPI: 58.11
Rank: 206
George Marshall
1891 - 1975
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 207
Frances Marion
1888 - 1973
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 208
George Sidney
1916 - 2002
HPI: 58.10
Rank: 209
William Daniels
1901 - 1970
HPI: 58.09
Rank: 210
Richard C. Sarafian
1930 - 2013
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 211
Emile Ardolino
1943 - 1993
HPI: 58.08
Rank: 212
Ted Post
1918 - 2013
HPI: 58.04
Rank: 213
Gordon Douglas
1907 - 1993
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 214
Paul Morrissey
1938 - 2024
HPI: 58.02
Rank: 215
Todd Phillips
1970 - Present
HPI: 57.99
Rank: 216
Gregory Hoblit
1944 - Present
HPI: 57.77
Rank: 217