
Before Stardom, Jack Nicholson Co-Wrote The Monkees' 1968 Film 'Head'
Years before he was a household name, Jack Nicholson co-wrote the surreal 1968 musical 'Head' starring The Monkees. The ...

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.