About

Known credits:
54
Birthday:
1933-02-21
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Bob Rafelson

Overview

​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

Acting
2017 We Blew It Actor Self 58
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2010 BBStory: An American Film Renaissance Actor Self N/A
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2010 America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Actor Self 59
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2010 Reflections of a Philosopher King Actor Self N/A
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2010 Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' Actor Self N/A
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2010 Sodankylä Forever Actor Self N/A
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2010 From The Monkees To Head Actor N/A
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2009 No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Actor Self 59
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2002 Porn.com Actor Matty Bonkers 58
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2002 Afterthoughts Actor Self N/A
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1997 Who Is Henry Jaglom? Actor Self 59
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1997 Hey, Hey We're The Monkees Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1995 Leaving Las Vegas Actor Man At Mall 69
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1994 Wet Actor Rejected Customer (uncredited) 58
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1988 On the tracks of a filmmaker Actor Bob Rafelson N/A
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1985 Always … But Not Forever Actor Sam 59
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1983 Notre Dame de la Croisette Actor Self 59
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1982 Mora Actor Gangster 58
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1981 Modesty Actor Self N/A
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1976 Stay Hungry Actor Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited) 58
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1970 Five Easy Pieces Actor Man in Elevator (uncredited) 65
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1968 Head Actor Bob Rafelson (uncredited) 59
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Directing
2002 No Good Deed Directing Director 57
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2002 Porn.com Directing Director 58
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1998 Poodle Springs Directing Director 58
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1996 Blood and Wine Directing Director 58
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1996 Tales of Erotica Directing Director 58
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1994 Wet Directing Director 58
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1992 Man Trouble Directing Director 58
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1990 Mountains of the Moon Directing Director 59
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1987 Black Widow Directing Director 59
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1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Directing Director 61
Fair
1981 Modesty Directing Director N/A
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1976 Stay Hungry Directing Director 58
Average
1972 The King of Marvin Gardens Directing Director 58
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1970 Five Easy Pieces Directing Director 65
Fair
1968 Head Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1996 Blood and Wine Writing Story 58
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1990 Mountains of the Moon Writing Screenplay 59
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1976 Stay Hungry Writing Screenplay 58
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1972 The King of Marvin Gardens Writing Writer 58
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1970 Five Easy Pieces Writing Story 65
Fair
1968 Head Writing Writer 59
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1966 The Monkees Writing Writer 67
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1959 The World of Sholom Aleichem Writing Script Editor N/A
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Production
1981 The Postman Always Rings Twice Production Producer 61
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1976 Stay Hungry Production Producer 58
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1973 The Mother and the Whore Production Producer 62
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1972 The King of Marvin Gardens Production Producer 58
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1971 The Last Picture Show Production Producer 69
Fair
1970 Five Easy Pieces Production Producer 65
Fair
1968 Head Production Producer 59
Average
1966 The Monkees Production Producer 67
Fair
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth Production Producer 69
Fair