7.2
Movie
Directing
Bob Rafelson
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 37 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
7.6
Movie
The Last Picture Show
7.1
Movie
Five Easy Pieces
6.5
Movie
The Postman Always Rings Twice
6.2
Movie
Black Widow
5.4
Movie
No Good Deed
7.3
Movie
The Mother and the Whore
5.7
Movie
Blood and Wine
6.2
Movie
Head
5.9
Movie
The King of Marvin Gardens
5.6
Movie
Stay Hungry
6.6
Movie
Mountains of the Moon
4.9
Movie
Man Trouble
6.5
TV
The Monkees
5.5
Movie
Poodle Springs
3.9
Movie
Tales of Erotica
4.4
Movie
Porn.com
4.7
Movie
Wet
Acting credits 23
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | We Blew It Film | Self |
| 2010 | BBStory: An American Film Renaissance Film | Self |
| 2010 | Reflections of a Philosopher King Film | Self |
| 2010 | America Lost and Found: The BBS Story Film | Self |
| 2010 | Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' Film | Self |
| 2009 | No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos Film | Self |
| 2002 | Porn.com Film | Matty Bonkers |
| 2002 | Afterthoughts Film | Self |
| 1997 | Who Is Henry Jaglom? Film | Self |
| 1997 | Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1996 | Tales of Erotica Film | Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited) |
| 1995 | Leaving Las Vegas Film | Man At Mall |
| 1994 | Wet Film | Rejected Customer (uncredited) |
| 1988 | On the tracks of a filmmaker Film | Bob Rafelson |
| 1985 | Always … But Not Forever Film | Sam |
| 1983 | Notre Dame de la Croisette Film | Self |
| 1982 | Mora Film | Gangster |
| 1981 | Modesty Film | Self |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry Film | Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited) |
| 1971 | Film '72 TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces Film | Man in Elevator (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Head Film | Self (uncredited) |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | World's Oldest Flower Child (uncredited) (1 ep) |
Crew credits 22
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | No Good Deed Film | Director |
| 2002 | Porn.com Film | Director |
| 1998 | Poodle Springs Film | Director |
| 1996 | Blood and Wine Film | Director, Story |
| 1996 | Tales of Erotica Film | Director, Writer |
| 1995 | Picture Windows TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Picture Windows: Armed Response Film | Director |
| 1994 | Wet Film | Director |
| 1992 | Man Trouble Film | Director |
| 1990 | Mountains of the Moon Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1987 | Black Widow Film | Director |
| 1981 | The Postman Always Rings Twice Film | Director, Producer |
| 1981 | Modesty Film | Director |
| 1976 | Stay Hungry Film | Director, Producer, Screenplay |
| 1973 | The Mother and the Whore Film | Producer |
| 1972 | The King of Marvin Gardens Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1971 | The Last Picture Show Film | Producer |
| 1970 | Five Easy Pieces Film | Director, Story, Producer |
| 1968 | Head Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1966 | The Monkees TV | Writer, Director, Producer, Creator (2 ep) |
| 1963 | The Greatest Show on Earth TV | Producer (30 ep) |
| 1959 | The World of Sholom Aleichem Film | Script Editor |