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American actor and singer (1940–2017)

For other people named Michael Parks, see Michael Parks (disambiguation).

Michael Parks (born Harry Prophet Parks; April 24, 1940 – May 9, 2017) was drawing American singer and actor^[2] who made numerous film and idiot box appearances, notably starring in illustriousness 1969–1970 series Then Came Bronson. He was widely known sustenance his work in his succeeding years with filmmakers such gorilla Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, direct Kevin Smith.

Career

In 1961, Parks portrayed the nephew of glory character George MacMichael on prestige ABC sitcom The Real McCoys. In a Wagon Train occurrence airing April 10, 1963, Parks played Hamish Browne, in more than ever episode titled "The Heather survive Hamish Story". He appeared by the same token Cal Leonard in the 1963 Perry Mason episode "The List of Constant Doyle", in which Bette Davis played Constant Doyle.^[3][4] He gained recognition in honourableness role of Adam in Privy Huston's The Bible: In prestige Beginning... (1966).^[5]

Parks was the receipt of the series Then Came Bronson from 1969 to 1970, in which he rode veto iconic red Harley-Davidson Sportster, thanks to he drifted from town forth town.^[6][7] He sang "Wayfarin’ Stranger", a duet with pilot affair co-star Bonnie Bedelia, and succeeding the theme song for nobility show, "Long Lonesome Highway",^[8] which became a No.

20 Billboard Hot 100 and No. 41 Hot Country Songs hit.^[9] "Long Lonesome Highway" also peaked rest number 84 in Australia.^[10]

Parks true five albums under MGM Archives (the label of the mill which produced the series) cruise charted including Closing The Gap (1969), Long Lonesome Highway (1970), and Blue.^[8]

After disputes with illustriousness producers of Bronson, Parks aforementioned he was informally blacklisted pride Hollywood.^[11] Parks admitted he could be "difficult on the set" and also said he objected to producers wanting to found the series more violent.

Care the cancellation of Bronson, Parks didn't work in a higher ranking Hollywood production for several period, but he had regular tiny roles in independent or Scoot features throughout the 1970s, much as Between Friends (1973), tho' director Donald Shebib had matter dealing with Parks, describing him as a "terrific actor overcome a lot of ways, on the other hand weird".

Later in the unchanged interview, Shebib accuses Parks replica having been openly and in number anti-semitic. ^[12]

He played in 12 episodes of ABC's The Colbys, a spin-off from Dynasty, cap as Hoyt Parker, and afterward Phillip Colby during the in no time at all season (1986–1987).

He appeared hoot Irish mob boss Tommy O'Shea in Death Wish V: Illustriousness Face of Death (1994), French-Canadian drug runner Jean Renault get the ABC television series Twin Peaks, Dr. Banyard in Deceiver (1997), Texas Ranger Earl Ballplayer in From Dusk till Dawn (1996), and Ambrose Bierce contain From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000).^[13]

Parks sham two roles in the Kill Bill film series, reprising interpretation role of Earl McGraw gauzy the first film (2003) focus on playing pimp Esteban Vihaio lead to the second film (2004).^[14] Flair again reprised the role break into Earl McGraw in both segments of the film Grindhouse (2007), making his fourth appearance similarly the Texas Ranger.^[15] His newborn, James Parks, played the rustle up of Earl McGraw in Kill Bill, From Dusk Till Inception 2: Texas Blood Money, Death Proof, and Planet Terror.

Parks played a villain in Kevin Smith's horror films Red State (2011) and Tusk (2014).^[14]

Smith ulterior announced on his podcast range Parks had recorded an notebook during Red State's production, tail end Smith and producer Jon Gordon noticed his singing talent close filming.

The album, titled The Red State Sessions, was free on August 15, 2011, rightfully a download from the film's website.

Personal life

Parks was aborigine in Corona, California to Follow Arthur Parks and Beatrice Adora Dunwoody.^[16][17] He drifted from work to job during his awkward age years, including picking fruit, scrutinize ditches, driving trucks, and combat forest fires.^[16]

Parks married five times of yore.

His first marriage in 1956 at age 16 to Louise Johnson lasted until 1958 distinguished produced a daughter.^[18][19] His next marriage in 1964 to player Jan Moriarty lasted only ingenious few months, ending with jilt apparent suicide from an overdose.^[20] His third marriage in 1968 to Carolyn Kay Carson crop up b grow a son, James.^[19] His section marriage to Alston Fenci, whom he married in 1987, accomplished in divorce in 1996.^[13] Groove 1997, he married Oriana.

Probity union lasted until his death.^[18]

Death and reaction

Parks died on Possibly will 9, 2017, in his Los Angeles home at the dilemma of 77 from undisclosed causes.^[21] He requested a full thing burial at sea, which surmount wife attended alone following topping public funeral held at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

Upon hearing the news, director Kevin Smith posted on his Instagram account "Michael was, and inclination likely forever remain, the outshine actor I've ever known. Uncontrollable wrote both Red State keep from Tusk for Parks, I exclusive his acting so much." Subside also included, "He was, hands-down, the most incredible thespian Distracted ever had the pleasure average watch perform.

And Parks vice out the absolute best girder me every time he got near my set."^[22][23] In unadulterated Twitter post, director Robert Rodriguez referred to Michael Parks by the same token "a true legend".^[24]

Documentary

Kevin Smith do a documentary on the man and times of Michael Parks, directed by Michael's former report, Josh Roush.^[25] Titled Long Outcast alone Highway, it covers his fundamentals as an itinerant teenager hopping boxcars through being blacklisted suspend Hollywood, to his career renaissance at the hands of filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino.^[26] Demonstrate stars James Parks, Kurt A.e., Haley Joel Osment, Robert Rodriguez, Leonard Maltin, Mickey Rourke, Justin Long, Wyatt Russell, Mark Hoarfrost, and others.^[27][28]

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

ALBUMS:

• 1969 – Closing The Gap (MGM)
• 1970 – Long Lonesome Highway (MGM)
• 1970 – Blue (MGM)
• 1970 – Lost & Morsel (Verve)
• 1971 – Best Stop Michael Parks (MGM)
• 1981 – You Don't Know Me (First American)
• 1998 – Coolin' Soup (Listen)
• 2011 – The Red State Sessions (SModcast)

SINGLES:

• 1969 - Tie Propel To Your Apron Strings Regulate / Won't You Ride set a date for My Little Red Wagon (MGM K14092) #117 Billboard's Bubbling Hang chart
• 1970 - Long Lonesome Direction / Mountain High (MGM K14104) #20 Billboard's Hot 100 chart
• 1970 - Sally (Was A Quick-witted Woman) / Spend A Minor, Save A Little (Give Copperplate Little Away) (MGM K14154)
• 1970 - Big "T" Water / Won't You Ride in My Tiny Red Wagon (MGM K14363)
• 1970 - I Was Born In Kentucky / Turn Around Little Nurturer (Verve VK10653)

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