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Bob Rafelson

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Birthdate

1933-02-21

Day of Death

2022-07-23

Place of Birth

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 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.

Filmography (22)

⭐ 5.2 Role: Self

We Blew It

2017
⭐ 0 Role: Self

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance

2010
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Reflections of a Philosopher King

2010
No Image
⭐ 0 Role: Self

America Lost and Found: The BBS Story

2010
⭐ 6.0 Role: Self

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'

2010
⭐ 0 Role: Self

Sodankylä Forever

2010
⭐ 5.9 Role: Self

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos

2009
⭐ 4.4 Role: Matty Bonkers

Porn.com

2002
⭐ 6.5 Role: Self

Afterthoughts

2002
⭐ 6.8 Role: Self

Who Is Henry Jaglom?

1997
⭐ 8.4 Role: Self (archive footage)

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees

1997
⭐ 3.9 Role: Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited)

Tales of Erotica

1996
⭐ 7.3 Role: Man At Mall

Leaving Las Vegas

1995
⭐ 4.7 Role: Rejected Customer (uncredited)

Wet

1994
⭐ 0 Role: Bob Rafelson

On the tracks of a filmmaker

1988