Bob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson was an American film director, writer and producer. He is regarded as one of the founders of the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s. Among his best-known films are Mi vida es mi vida (1970), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), and El cartero llama dos veces (1981). He was also one of the creators of the pop group and TV series Los Monkees (1966).
Rafelson's debut as a director was Head, a feature film starring the Monkees. Co-written with friend Jack Nicholson, and featuring appearances by Nicholson, Victor Mature, Teri Garr, Carol Doda, Annette Funicello, Frank Zappa, Sonny Liston, Timothy Carey, Ray Nitschke, and Dennis Hopper. Rafelson did six films with Jack Nicholson, Head (1968), Mi vida es mi vida (1970), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), El cartero llama dos veces (1981), Man Trouble (1992), and Gente peligrosa (1996).
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20-02-1933Died
11-07-2022Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USABob Rafelson
Bob Rafelson was an American film director, writer and producer. He is regarded as one of the founders of the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s. Among his best-known films are Mi vida es mi vida (1970), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), and El cartero llama dos veces (1981). He was also one of the creators of the pop group and TV series Los Monkees (1966).
Rafelson's debut as a director was Head, a feature film starring the Monkees. Co-written with friend Jack Nicholson, and featuring appearances by Nicholson, Victor Mature, Teri Garr, Carol Doda, Annette Funicello, Frank Zappa, Sonny Liston, Timothy Carey, Ray Nitschke, and Dennis Hopper. Rafelson did six films with Jack Nicholson, Head (1968), Mi vida es mi vida (1970), The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), El cartero llama dos veces (1981), Man Trouble (1992), and Gente peligrosa (1996).
