Bert Schneider Dead: 'Easy Driver,' 'Last Picture Show' Producer Dies at 78

You do not be familiar with title Bert Schneider, however, you know his movies: 'Easy Driver,' 'The Last Picture Show,' 'Days of Heaven' along with the bananas Monkees film 'Head.' Schneider died on Monday in La at 78. He is at an ailment of failing health, according to his daughter. The boy of former Columbia Pictures leader Abraham Schneider, Bert increased to become vital estimate the counter-culture movement of '60s and '70s. After concentrating on 'The Monkees' tv series just like a producer -- after which, an expert producer -- Schneider produced the not-very-Monkees-like-Monkees-film 'Head,' which was put together by director Bob Rafelson together with a then little-known actor named Jack Nicholson. Schneider's relationship with Nicholson carried out a substantial role within the next movies: 'Easy Rider' and 'Five Easy Pieces,' the 2nd which Rafelson directed. He later produced 'The Last Picture Show' for director Peter Bogdanovich and appeared to become responsible for Terrence Malick's second film, 'Days of Paradise.' His 1974 documentary 'Hearts and Minds' won an Academy Award. Schneider, who quit the organization following 'Days of Heaven' was 78. [via Deadline] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook