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Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
February 21, 1933
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Bob Rafelson
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 directed Head, starring the Monkees, in 1968, followed by Five Easy Pieces. In subsequent years, Rafelson directed Nicholson in four more films, including The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Man Trouble (1992), and Blood and Wine (1996).
Rafelson has adapted the works of legendary noir authors James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | We Blew It | Self |
| 2010 | 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 |
| 2009 | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos | Self |
| 2002 | Afterthoughts | Self |
| 2002 | Porn.com | Matty Bonkers |
| 1997 | Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom? | Self |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas | Man At Mall |
| 1994 | Wet | Rejected Customer (uncredited) |
| 1988 | On the tracks of a filmmaker | Bob Rafelson |
| 1985 | Always … But Not Forever | Sam |
| 1983 | Notre Dame de la Croisette | Self |
| 1982 | Mora | Gangster |
| 1981 | Modesty | Self |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry | Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces | Man in Elevator (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Head | Bob Rafelson (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | The Monkees |