Bob Rafelson

Produsent, Skuespiller, Regissør, Manusforfatter, Editor

21. februar 1933 — 23. juli 2022 (89 år)
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.

Kjent for

  • Five Easy Pieces
    Five Easy Pieces1970
  • Easy Rider
    Easy Rider1969
  • The Postman Always Rings Twice
    The Postman Always Rings Twice1981
  • Black Widow
    Black Widow1987
  • Blood and Wine
    Blood and Wine1996
  • No Good Deed
    No Good Deed2002
  • The Monkees
    The Monkees2 sesonger
  • Head
    Head1968
  • The Last Picture Show
    The Last Picture Show1971
  • The King of Marvin Gardens
    The King of Marvin Gardens1972
  • Stay Hungry
    Stay Hungry1976
  • Mountains of the Moon
    Mountains of the Moon1990
  • Brubaker
    Brubaker1980
  • Man Trouble
    Man Trouble1992
  • Poodle Springs
    Poodle Springs1998
  • Hearts and Minds
    Hearts and Minds1974
  • The Mother and the Whore
    The Mother and the Whore1973
  • Tales of Erotica
    Tales of Erotica1996

Filmografi

2002
Porn.com · as Matty Bonkers
1996
Tales of Erotica · as Rejected Customer (segment 'wet') (uncredited)
1995
Leaving Las Vegas · as Man At Mall
1994
Wet · as Rejected Customer (uncredited)
1985
1982
Mora · as Gangster
1976
Stay Hungry · as Man On A Sidewalk With Painting (uncredited)
1970
Five Easy Pieces · as Man In Elevator (uncredited)
1965
The Monkees · as World's Oldest Flower Child (uncredited)

2017
We Blew It · as Self
2010
2008
2007
1999
Independent Lens · as Self
1997
Hey, Hey We're the Monkees · as Self (archive Footage)
1995
1981
1971
Film · as Self
1968
Head · as Self (uncredited)

2002
Porn.com · as Written By
1996
Blood and Wine · as Story
1994
Wet · as Written By
1980
Brubaker · as Story
1970
Five Easy Pieces · as Story
1960
The Witness · as Story Editor
1959
The Play of the Week · as Adaptation