Bob Rafelson
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Bob Rafelson is a working American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' is the other project that tends to come up. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Five Easy Pieces'. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Five Easy Pieces'.
Bob Rafelson
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Bob Rafelson is a working American director who belongs to the crew side of the business rather than the cast. 'The Postman Always Rings Twice' is the other project that tends to come up. Most of this work was done in rooms the audience never sees. If one credit has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Five Easy Pieces'. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Five Easy Pieces'.
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The Postman Always Rings Twice
1981
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Black Widow
1987
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No Good Deed
2002
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Blood and Wine
1996
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Five Easy Pieces
1970
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Mountains of the Moon
1990
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Head
1968
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Stay Hungry
1976
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The King of Marvin Gardens
1972
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Wet
1994
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Man Trouble
1992
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Tales of Erotica
1996
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Porn.com
2002
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No Good Deed
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2002
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Porn.com
Director
2002
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Blood and Wine
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1996
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Tales of Erotica
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1996
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Picture Windows
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1995–
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Wet
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1994
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Man Trouble
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1992
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Mountains of the Moon
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1990
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Black Widow
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1987
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bob Rafelson still alive?
Bob Rafelson passed away on July 23, 2022 at age 89.
What are the most famous roles of Bob Rafelson?
Bob Rafelson is best known for directing Five Easy Pieces, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Black Widow.
How many movies has Bob Rafelson directed?
Over a 54-year career (since 1968), Bob Rafelson has directed or written 13 films and worked on 2 TV shows.
What was Bob Rafelson's first movie?
The career of Bob Rafelson began with Head (1968).
What is Bob Rafelson's most recent movie or series?
Bob Rafelson's most recent release is No Good Deed, which premiered on June 28, 2002.
What TV shows has Bob Rafelson created or directed?
On television, Bob Rafelson has appeared in The Monkees, Picture Windows.
Bob Rafelson
1933-02-21 · New York City, New York, USA
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.