Bob Rafelson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 21, 1933
- Died
- July 23, 2022
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
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
We Blew It 2017
as Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' 2010
as Self
- America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story 2010
as Self
Reflections of a Philosopher King 2010
as Self
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance 2010
as Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos 2009
as Self
No Good Deed 2002
Director
Porn.com 2002
as Matty Bonkers, Director
Afterthoughts 2002
as Self
Poodle Springs 1998
Director
Who Is Henry Jaglom? 1997
as Self
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees 1997
as Self (archive footage)
Blood and Wine 1996
Director, Story
Tales of Erotica 1996
as Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited), Director, Writer
Leaving Las Vegas 1995
as Man At Mall
Picture Windows: Armed Response 1995
Director
Wet 1994
as Rejected Customer (uncredited), Director
Man Trouble 1992
Director
Mountains of the Moon 1990
Director, Screenplay
On the tracks of a filmmaker 1988
as Bob Rafelson
Black Widow 1987
Director
Always … But Not Forever 1985
as Sam
Notre Dame de la Croisette 1983
as Self
Mora 1982
as Gangster
The Postman Always Rings Twice 1981
Director, Producer
Modesty 1981
as Self, Director
Stay Hungry 1976
as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Producer
The Mother and the Whore 1973
Producer
The King of Marvin Gardens 1972
Director, Writer, Producer
The Last Picture Show 1971
Producer
Five Easy Pieces 1970
as Man in Elevator (uncredited), Director, Story, Producer
Head 1968
as Self (uncredited), Writer, Director, Producer
The World of Sholom Aleichem 1959
Script Editor
Credits from TMDB.