Bob Rafelson
Directing
- Born
- February 21, 1933 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- July 23, 2022 (age 89)
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.
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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 Show
October 3, 1971
Five Easy Pieces
September 12, 1970
The Postman Always Rings Twice
March 20, 1981
Black Widow
February 6, 1987
No Good Deed
June 28, 2002
The Mother and the Whore
May 17, 1973
Blood and Wine
October 3, 1996
Head
November 6, 1968
The King of Marvin Gardens
October 13, 1972
Stay Hungry
April 23, 1976
Mountains of the Moon
February 16, 1990
Man Trouble
July 17, 1992
Behind the camera19
- 2002No Good Deed Director
- 2002Porn.com Director
- 1998Poodle Springs Director
- 1996Blood and Wine Director, Story
- 1996Tales of Erotica Director, Writer
- 1995Picture Windows: Armed Response Director
- 1994Wet Director
- 1992Man Trouble Director
- 1990Mountains of the Moon Director, Screenplay
- 1987Black Widow Director