Bob Rafelson

Producent, Skådespelare, Regissör, Författare, Editor

21 februari 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.

Känd för

  • Five Easy Pieces
    Five Easy Pieces1970
  • Easy Rider
    Easy Rider1969
  • Postmannen ringer alltid två gånger
    Postmannen ringer alltid två gånger1981
  • Svarta änkan
    Svarta änkan1987
  • Blood & Wine
    Blood & Wine1996
  • No Good Deed
    No Good Deed2002
  • The Monkees
    The Monkees2 seasons
  • Head
    Head1968
  • Kungen av Marvin Gardens
    Kungen av Marvin Gardens1972
  • Den sista föreställningen
    Den sista föreställningen1971
  • Kraftprovet
    Kraftprovet1976
  • I de månbelysta bergens skugga
    I de månbelysta bergens skugga1990
  • Brubaker
    Brubaker1980
  • Par i trubbel
    Par i trubbel1992
  • Poodle Springs
    Poodle Springs1998
  • I frihetens namn
    I frihetens namn1974
  • Mamman och horan
    Mamman och horan1973
  • 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