Michael Parks

Deceased · Born: Apr 24, 1940 · Died: May 9, 2017

Personal Details

Born Apr 24, 1940 Corona, California, USA

Spouse

Oriana Parks
( Feb 13, 1997 to May 9, 2017 )
Alston Fenci
( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Carolyn Kay Carson
( Nov 13, 1969 to Jul 13, 1977 )
Jan Moriarty
( Jan 11, 1964 to Mar 2, 1964 )
Louise M. Johnson
( Nov 21, 1956 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Parents

Harry Parks

Relatives

Jimmy Parks (Sibling)

Biography

Michael Parks (born Harry Samuel Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was an American singer and actor. He appeared in many films and made frequent television appearances, notably starring in the 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson, but was probably best known for his work in his later years with filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Description above from the Wikipedia article Michael Parks, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

acting

2022

Pines as Harrison

2018

The Queen of Hollywood Blvd

The Queen of Hollywood Blvd as Chet Fuller

2016

Greater as Leo

Blood Father as Preacher

2014

Tusk as Howard Howe

2013

We Are What We Are

We Are What We Are as Doc Barrow

2011

Red State as Pastor Abin Cooper

2010

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball as Fritz Tremor

2009

Noble Things as Pete Collins

2008

Three Priests as Jacob

2007

The Dead One as Sheriff Ezra Stone

Fighting Words as Benny the Heckler

2006

One Night with You

One Night with You as Hunter Burnell

In ascolto as James Wagley

2005

Miracle at Sage Creek

Miracle at Sage Creek as Justice Stanley

2004

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 as Esteban Vihaio

The Librarians as William Clark

2001

Big Bad Love as Mr. Aaron

2000

Bullfighter as Cordobes

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter as Ambrose Bierce

1998

Wicked as Detective Boland

Niagara, Niagara

Niagara, Niagara as Walter

Walker, Texas Ranger

Walker, Texas Ranger as Caleb Hooks

1997

Julian Po as Vern

Deceiver as Dr. Banyard

1995

Sorceress as Stan Latarga

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart

Hart to Hart: Secrets of the Hart as Evan Powell

1994

Death Wish: The Face of Death

Death Wish: The Face of Death as Tommy O'Shea

Stranger by Night

Stranger by Night as Detective Larson

1992

Out of Control as Pearlmutter

Storyville as Michael Trevallian

1991

The Hitman as Ronny 'Del' Delaney

1990

Caged Fury as Mr. Collins

The China Lake Murders

The China Lake Murders as Officer Donnelly

1989

Nightmare Beach

Nightmare Beach as Doc Willet

Prime Suspect as Bill Nevins

1988

Arizona Heat as Larry Kapinski

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote as Ben Aaron

1986

The Return of Josey Wales

The Return of Josey Wales as Josey Wales

Club Life as Tank

French Quarter Undercover

French Quarter Undercover as Det. Andre Des Moines

Spiker as Coach Doames

The Equalizer as Logan

1985

Chase as Larry Butler

The Colbys as Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby

1982

Savannah Smiles

Savannah Smiles as Lt. Savage

1981

Dial 'M' for Murder

Dial 'M' for Murder as Max Halliday

Hard Country as Royce

1980

North Sea Hijack

North Sea Hijack as Harold Shulman

1979

Breakthrough as Sergeant Anderson

The Evictors as Ben Watkins

Fast Friends as David York

1978

Rainbow as Roger Edens

Hunters of the Reef

Hunters of the Reef as Jim Spanner

Night Cries as Mitch Haskins

1977

Escape from Bogen County

Escape from Bogen County as Jack Kern

Love and the Midnight Auto Supply

Love and the Midnight Auto Supply as Duke

Murder at the World Series

Murder at the World Series as Larry Marshall

Sidewinder 1 as J.W. Wyatt

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover

The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover as Robert F. Kennedy

1976

Perilous Voyage

Perilous Voyage as Antonio DeLeon

The Last Hard Men

The Last Hard Men as Noel Nye

The Savage Bees

The Savage Bees as Dr. Jeff DuRand

1975

The Wide World of Mystery

The Wide World of Mystery as Moody

1974

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd

The Story of Pretty Boy Floyd as Bradley Floyd

Can Ellen Be Saved?

Can Ellen Be Saved? as Joseph

1973

Between Friends

Between Friends as Tony

1969

The Young Lawyers

The Young Lawyers as Ron Baron

Then Came Bronson

Then Came Bronson as Jim Bronson

Then Came Bronson

Then Came Bronson as Jim Bronson

1968

A Hatful of Rain

A Hatful of Rain as Johnny Pope

1967

Stranger on the Run

Stranger on the Run as Vince McKay

The Happening as Sureshot

1966

The Idol as Marco

The Bible: In the Beginning...

The Bible: In the Beginning... as Adam

1965

Wild Seed as Bill "Fargo" Warren

Bus Riley's Back in Town

Bus Riley's Back in Town as Bus Riley

1962

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Daniel Dana

Perry Mason as Cal Leonard

1961

Gunsmoke as Park

appearances

2019

Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk

Walrus Yes: The Making of Tusk

1969

The Johnny Cash Show

The Johnny Cash Show

directing

1986

The Return of Josey Wales

The Return of Josey Wales as Director