
Bob Rafelson
Biography
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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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Acting (21 movies)

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997

Modesty
1981

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009

Always … But Not Forever
1985

Head
1968

On the tracks of a filmmaker
1988

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
2010

Reflections of a Philosopher King
2010

We Blew It
2017

Leaving Las Vegas
1995

Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983

Sodankylä Forever
2010

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'
2010

Afterthoughts
2002

Who Is Henry Jaglom?
1997

Five Easy Pieces
1970

Stay Hungry
1976

Mora
1982

Wet
1994

Porn.com
2002

Tales of Erotica
1996
Directing (16 movies)

Poodle Springs
1998

No Good Deed
2002

The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981

Stay Hungry
1976

Blood and Wine
1996

Mountains of the Moon
1990

Five Easy Pieces
1970

Man Trouble
1992

Head
1968

The King of Marvin Gardens
1972

Black Widow
1987

Tales of Erotica
1996

Modesty
1981

Wet
1994

Porn.com
2002

Picture Windows: Armed Response
1995
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Head | 1968 | Writer |
| Head | 1968 | Producer |
| Five Easy Pieces | 1970 | Producer |
| The Last Picture Show | 1971 | Producer |
| The King of Marvin Gardens | 1972 | Writer |
| The King of Marvin Gardens | 1972 | Producer |
| The Mother and the Whore | 1973 | Producer |
| Stay Hungry | 1976 | Producer |
| Stay Hungry | 1976 | Screenplay |
| The Postman Always Rings Twice | 1981 | Producer |
| Mountains of the Moon | 1990 | Screenplay |
| Tales of Erotica | 1996 | Writer |