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. 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
as Self
We Blew It
as Self
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
as Self
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
as Self
Reflections of a Philosopher King
as Self
Reflections of a Philosopher King
as Self
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
as Self
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
as Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'
as Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'
as Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
as Self
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
as Self
Porn.com
as Matty Bonkers
Porn.com
as Matty Bonkers
Afterthoughts
as Self
Afterthoughts
as Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
as Self (archive footage)
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
as Self (archive footage)
Tales of Erotica
as Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited)
Tales of Erotica
as Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited)
Leaving Las Vegas
as Man At Mall
Leaving Las Vegas
as Man At Mall
Wet
as Rejected Customer (uncredited)
Wet
as Rejected Customer (uncredited)
On the tracks of a filmmaker
as Bob Rafelson
On the tracks of a filmmaker
as Bob Rafelson
Always … But Not Forever
as Sam
Always … But Not Forever
as Sam
Notre Dame de la Croisette
as Self
Notre Dame de la Croisette
as Self
Mora
as Gangster
Mora
as Gangster
Modesty
as Self
Modesty
as Self
Stay Hungry
as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)
Stay Hungry
as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)
Five Easy Pieces
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Five Easy Pieces
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
Head
as Self (uncredited)
Head
as Self (uncredited)