
Bob Rafelson
Known for Directing · 22 credits
- Born
- 1933-02-21
- Died
- 2022-07-23
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Robert Rafelson · Боб Рейфелсон · Robert Jay 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.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (21)

Leaving Las Vegas
1995
as Man At Mall

Stay Hungry
1976
as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)

Five Easy Pieces
1970
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)

Who Is Henry Jaglom?
1997
as Self

Head
1968
as Self (uncredited)

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
2009
as Self

Tales of Erotica
1996
as Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited)

Mora
1982
as Gangster

We Blew It
2017
as Self

Porn.com
2002
as Matty Bonkers

BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
2010
as Self

On the tracks of a filmmaker
1988
as Bob Rafelson
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
2010
as Self

Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
1997
as Self (archive footage)

Wet
1994
as Rejected Customer (uncredited)

Always … But Not Forever
1985
as Sam

Reflections of a Philosopher King
2010
as Self

Notre Dame de la Croisette
1983
as Self

Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'
2010
as Self

Afterthoughts
2002
as Self

Modesty
1981
as Self
About Bob Rafelson
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. Nichols… With 22 credits spanning from 1966 to 2017, Bob Rafelson has appeared in 21 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Bob Rafelson Movies
- Leaving Las Vegas (1995) — as Man At Mall
- Stay Hungry (1976) — as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)
- Five Easy Pieces (1970) — as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997) — as Self
- Head (1968) — as Self (uncredited)
Where to Watch Bob Rafelson Films
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