Directing · b. 1933 · New York City, New York, USA

Bob Rafelson

Biography

Robert "Bob" Rafelson (February 21, 1933-July 23, 2022) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was most famous for directing and co-writing the film Five Easy Pieces, starring Jack Nicholson, as well as being one of the creators of the pop group and TV series, The Monkees (with Raybert/BBS Productions partner Bert Schneider). Rafelson was born in New York City, the son of a hat manufacturer. His uncle was screenwriter and playwright Samson Raphaelson. Rafelson and Nicholson have been collaborators for over thirty years. Nicholson and Rafelson wrote and produced and Rafelson d...

Directed
No Good Deed 2002 Porn.com 2002 Poodle Springs 1998 Blood and Wine 1996 Tales of Erotica 1996 Picture Windows: Armed Response 1995 Wet 1994 Man Trouble 1992 Mountains of the Moon 1990 Black Widow 1987 The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981 Modesty 1981 Stay Hungry 1976 The King of Marvin Gardens 1972 Five Easy Pieces 1970 Head 1968
Acting
We Blew It Self 2017 BBStory: An American Film Renaissance Self 2010 Reflections of a Philosopher King Self 2010 America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Self 2010 Sodankylä Forever Self 2010 Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' Self 2010 No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Self 2009 Afterthoughts Self 2002 Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees Self (archive footage) 1997 Who Is Henry Jaglom? Self 1997 Leaving Las Vegas Man At Mall 1995 On the tracks of a filmmaker Bob Rafelson 1988 Always … But Not Forever Sam 1985 Notre Dame de la Croisette Self 1983 Mora Gangster 1982
Other Credits
The Mother and the Whore Producer 1973 The Last Picture Show Producer 1971 The World of Sholom Aleichem Script Editor 1959
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