
Known for
Directing
Born
February 21, 1933
Birthplace
New York City, New York, USA
Died
July 23, 2022 (aged 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.
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, Rafe...
2017
as Self
2010
2010
2010
2010
2009
2002
Director
2002
as Matty Bonkers, Director
2002
as Self
1998
Director
1997
as Self
1997
as Self (archive footage)
1996
Director, Story
1996
as Rejected Customer (segment 'Wet') (uncredited), Director, Writer
1995
as Man At Mall
1995
1995
Director
1994
as Rejected Customer (uncredited), Director
1992
Director
1990
Director, Screenplay
1988
as Bob Rafelson
1987
Director
1985
as Sam
1983
as Self
1982
as Gangster