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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...
Known for
The MonkeesSeries • 1966
Leaving Las VegasMovie • 1995
The Last Picture ShowMovie • 1971
Black WidowMovie • 1987
No Good DeedMovie • 2002
The Postman Always Rings TwiceMovie • 1981
The Mother and the WhoreMovie • 1973
Mountains of the MoonMovie • 1990
Stay HungryMovie • 1976
Five Easy PiecesMovie • 1970
Blood and WineMovie • 1996
HeadMovie • 1968
Poodle SpringsMovie • 1998
Man TroubleMovie • 1992
The King of Marvin GardensMovie • 1972