Bob Rafelson
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- 21 Feb 1933
- Died
- 23 Jul 2022 (aged 89)
- 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.
Known for
The Last Picture Show197186Pop Score out of 100
Five Easy Pieces197080Pop Score out of 100
The Postman Always Rings Twice198165Pop Score out of 100
Black Widow198764Pop Score out of 100
No Good Deed200254Pop Score out of 100
The Mother and the Whore197381Pop Score out of 100
Blood and Wine199666Pop Score out of 100
Head196867Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- 2017We Blew Itas Self
- 2010BBStory: An American Film Renaissanceas Self
- 2010Reflections of a Philosopher Kingas Self
- 2010America Lost and Found: The BBS Storyas Self
- 2010Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'as Self
- 2009No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos