Bob Rafelson

Personal Info

Birthday

February 21, 1933

Day of Death

2022-07-23

(89 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Robert Rafelson

Боб Рейфелсон

Bob Rafelson

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Known For

Leaving Las Vegas

Stay Hungry

Five Easy Pieces

On the tracks of a filmmaker

Porn.com

Mora

Always … But Not Forever

Wet

Filmography

2017
We Blew It
as Self
2010
BBStory: An American Film Renaissance
as Self
Reflections of a Philosopher King
as Self
America Lost and Found: The BBS Story
as Self
Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces'
as Self
Sodankylä Forever
as Self
2009
No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
as Self
2002
Porn.com
as Matty Bonkers
Afterthoughts
as Self
1997
Who Is Henry Jaglom?
as Self
Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Leaving Las Vegas
as Man At Mall
1994
Wet
as Rejected Customer (uncredited)
1988
On the tracks of a filmmaker
as Bob Rafelson
1985
Always … But Not Forever
as Sam
1983
Notre Dame de la Croisette
as Self
1982
Mora
as Gangster
1981
Modesty
as Self
1976
Stay Hungry
as Man on a Sidewalk with Painting (uncredited)
1970
Five Easy Pieces
as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
1968
Head
as Self (uncredited)