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Bob Rafelson

Robert Jay Rafelson (February 21, 1933 – July 23, 2022) was an American film director, writer, and producer. He is regarded as one of the key figures in the founding of the New Hollywood movement of the 1970s. Among his best-known films as a director include those made as part of the company he co-founded, Raybert/BBS Productions, Five Easy Pieces (1970)…

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Education
Dartmouth College
Born
Robert Rafelson (1933-02-21)February 21, 1933 New York City, U.S
Children
4
Died
July 23, 2022(2022-07-23) (aged 89) Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Occupations
Film director · producer · screenwriter
Years active
1959–2002

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Bob Rafelson

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Bob Rafelson → Film director, producer, screenwriter
Born · 1
Bob Rafelson → Robert Rafelson (1933-02-21)February 21, 1933 New York City, U.S
Children · 1
Bob Rafelson → 4
Died · 1
Bob Rafelson → July 23, 2022(2022-07-23) (aged 89) Aspen, Colorado, U.S.
Education · 1
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Spouses · 1
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Years active · 1
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Bob RafelsonBornRobert Rafelson (1933-02-21)February 21, 1933 New York City, U.S1.00infobox
Bob RafelsonChildren41.00infobox
Bob RafelsonDiedJuly 23, 2022(2022-07-23) (aged 89) Aspen, Colorado, U.S.1.00infobox
Bob RafelsonEducationDartmouth College1.00infobox
Bob RafelsonOccupationsFilm director1.00infobox
Bob RafelsonOccupationsproducer1.00infobox
Bob RafelsonOccupationsscreenwriter1.00infobox
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Bob RafelsonYears active1959–20021.00infobox
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