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Date of Birth
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21-February-1933
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Place of Birth
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New York City
(New York, United States of America, Area code 917)
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Nationality
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United States of America
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Also know as
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Robert Rafelson, Robert "Bob" Rafelson, Robert Raphaelson
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Profession
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Screenwriter, Film Director, Film Producer, Actor
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Robert Rafelson — known as Bob Rafelson — is an American film director, writer and producer. He was an early member of the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s and is 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. His first wife was the Production Designer Toby Carr Rafelson. His son is songwriter Peter Rafelson, who co-wrote the hit song Open Your Heart for Madonna.
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