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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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Filmography
all 37
Movies 34
self 15
Director 10
Producer 8
TV Shows 3
No Good Deed (2002)
Porn.com (2002)
Poodle Springs (1998)
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees (1997)
Blood and Wine (1996)
Tales of Erotica (1996)
Leaving Las Vegas (1995)
Picture Windows (1995)
Wet (1994)
Man Trouble (1992)
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
On the tracks of a filmmaker (1988)
Black Widow (1987)
Mora (1982)
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
Modesty (1981)
Stay Hungry (1976)
The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)
Five Easy Pieces (1970)
Head (1968)
The Monkees (1966)
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963)
The World of Sholom Aleichem (1959)
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Known For
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-02-21
Deathday
2022-07-23 (89 years old)
Birth Name
Robert Rafelson
Birth Place
New York City, United States
Children
Peter Rafelson
Citizenships
United States
Also Known As
Robert Rafelson, Боб Рейфелсон
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