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Bob Rafelson
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regista, produttore cinematografico e sceneggiatore statunitense (1933-2022)
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Bob Rafelson, born Robert Rafelson in New York City in 1933, was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. He was educated at Dartmouth College and spoke English. His professional career in film direction and production began in 1959 and concluded in 2002.
He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, and for Best Picture. His notable works include *The Postman Always Rings Twice* and *Stay Hungry*. Rafelson had four children. He died of lung cancer in Aspen in 2022 due to natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Works
- 2
Top works
- The postman always rings twice
- Stay hungry
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Film & TV
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…
Known for
- We Blew It — Self2017
- BBStory: An American Film Renaissance — Self2010
- Reflections of a Philosopher King — Self2010
- America Lost and Found: The BBS Story — Self2010
- Soul Searching in 'Five Easy Pieces' — Self2010
- No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos — Self2009
- Afterthoughts — Self2002
- Porn.com — Matty Bonkers2002
- Hey, Hey, We're The Monkees — Self (archive footage)1997
- Who Is Henry Jaglom? — Self1997
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Key facts
- Born
- Robert Rafelson , ( 1933-02-21 ) February 21, 1933, New York City, U.S
- Died
- July 23, 2022 (2022-07-23) (aged 89), Aspen, Colorado , U.S.
- Education
- Dartmouth College
- Occupations
- Film director producer screenwriter
- Years active
- 1959–2002
- Spouses
- Toby Carr ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1955 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1977 ) Gabrielle Taurek ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1999 )
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Bob
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- Aspen
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Field of work
- film production
- Image
- Bob Rafelson.JPG
- Number of children
- 4
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- date of birth
- 1933-02-21
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Picture
- name in native language
- Bob Rafelson
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- date of death
- 2022-07-23
- Commons category
- Bob Rafelson
- end of work period
- 2002-00-00
- birth name
- Robert Rafelson
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- lung cancer
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Article · Italiano
Robert Jay Rafelson (AFI: [ˈreɪfl̩sən]) (New York, 21 febbraio 1933 – Aspen, 23 luglio 2022) è stato un regista, produttore cinematografico e sceneggiatore statunitense.
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