Person
Michael Parks
Acting · 1940–2017 · Corona, California, USA
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.
Known for
Perry Mason
Cal Leonard
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Aaron
Twin Peaks
Jean Renault
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Skip Baxter
Ironside
1967
The Equalizer
Logan
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Juanito
seaQuest DSV
George Le Chein
Ben Casey
1961
Walker, Texas Ranger
Caleb Hooks
Filmography
- 2025Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael ParksSelf (archival footage)
- 2022PinesHarrison
- 2019Walrus Yes: The Making of TuskSelf
- 2018The Queen of Hollywood BlvdChet Fuller
- 2016GreaterLeo
- 2016Blood FatherPreacher
- 2014TuskHoward Howe
- 2013We Are What We AreDoc Barrow
- 2012Django UnchainedThe LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee
- 2012ArgoJack Kirby
- 2011Red StatePastor Abin Cooper
- 2011Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody AffairEarl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
- 2010Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' BallFritz Tremor
- 2009Noble ThingsPete Collins
- 2008Three PriestsJacob
- 2007The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert FordHenry Craig
- 2007Death ProofEarl McGraw
- 2007Planet TerrorEarl McGraw
- 2007GrindhouseEarl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")
- 2007The Dead OneSheriff Ezra Stone
- 2006Fighting WordsBenny the Heckler
- 2006One Night with YouHunter Burnell
- 2006The ListeningJames Wagley
- 2005Miracle at Sage CreekJustice Stanley
- 2004The LibrariansWilliam Clark
- 2004Kill Bill: Vol. 2Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio
- 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Earl McGraw
- 200213 MoonsBartender
- 2001Big Bad LoveMr. Aaron
- 2000BullfighterCordobes
- 2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterAmbrose Bierce
- 1998Full Tilt BoogieSelf
- 1998Niagara, NiagaraWalter
- 1998WickedDetective Boland
- 1997Julian PoVern
- 1997DeceiverDr. Banyard
- 1996From Dusk Till DawnTexas Ranger Earl McGraw
- 1995Hart to Hart: Secrets of the HartEvan Powell
- 1995SorceressStan Latarga
- 1994Stranger by NightDetective Larson
- 1994Death Wish V: The Face of DeathTommy O'Shea
- 1993SeaQuest DSVGeorge Le Chein
- 1993seaQuest DSVGeorge Le Chein
- 1993Walker, Texas RangerCaleb Hooks
- 1993The Untouchables
- 1992Out of ControlPearlmutter
- 1992StoryvilleMichael Trevallian
- 1991The HitmanRonny 'Del' Delaney
- 1990Shades of L.A.
- 1990Twin PeaksJean Renault
- 1990Caged FuryMr. Collins
- 1990The China Lake MurdersOfficer Donnelly
- 1989Nightmare BeachDoc Willet
- 1989Prime SuspectBill Nevins
- 1988War of the WorldsCash McCullough
- 1988Arizona HeatLarry Kapinski
- 1987Stamp of a Killer
- 1986The Return of Josey WalesJosey Wales
- 1986Club LifeTank
- 1986French Quarter UndercoverDet. Andre Des Moines
- 1985ChaseLarry Butler
- 1985SpikerCoach Doames
- 1985The ColbysHoyt Parker / Phillip Colby
- 1985The EqualizerLogan
- 1984Murder, She WroteBen Aaron
- 1982Savannah SmilesLt. Savage
- 1981Dial M for MurderMax Halliday
- 1981Hard CountryRoyce
- 1980Turnover SmithLt. Brophy
- 1980RewardMichael Dolan
- 1980North Sea HijackHarold Shulman
- 1979Shirley
- 1979The EvictorsBen Watkins
- 1979Fast FriendsDavid York
- 1979BreakthroughSergeant Anderson
- 1978RainbowRoger Edens
- 1978Flying High
- 1978Hunters of the ReefJim Spanner
- 1978Night CriesMitch Haskins
- 1977The Private Files of J. Edgar HooverRobert F. Kennedy
- 1977Escape from Bogen CountyJack Kern
- 1977Love and the Midnight Auto SupplyDuke
- 1977Big Hawaii
- 1977Sidewinder 1J.W. Wyatt
- 1977Murder at the World SeriesLarry Marshall
- 1976The Savage BeesDr. Jeff DuRand
- 1976Perilous VoyageAntonio DeLeon
- 1976RoyceBlair Mabry
- 1976The Last Hard MenNoel Nye
- 1975Distant Early Warning
- 1975Ellery QueenTerry Purvis
- 1975Armchair Detective: Mystery at MalibuPrivate Eye
- 1975Bronk
- 1975The Werewolf of WoodstockMoody
- 1975Baretta
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974The Story of Pretty Boy FloydBradley Floyd
- 1974Can Ellen Be Saved?Joseph
- 1973Between FriendsTony
- 1973Police Story
- 1972The Streets of San Francisco
- 1972The Rookies
- 1970McCloudFrank
- 1969The Young LawyersRon Baron
- 1969Medical Center
- 1969Then Came BronsonJim Bronson
- 1969The Johnny Cash ShowSelf
- 1969Then Came BronsonJim Bronson
- 1968A Hatful of RainJohnny Pope
- 1967Stranger on the RunVince McKay
- 1967The HappeningSureshot
- 1967Ironside
- 1966The Bible: In the Beginning...Adam
- 1966The IdolMarco
- 1965Wild SeedBill "Fargo" Warren
- 1965Bus Riley's Back in TownBus Riley
- 1963ChanningBenny Dickson
- 1963The Greatest Show on Earth
- 1963Arrest and TrialGregory Wade
- 1962The Gallant Men
- 1962Stoney Burke
- 1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSkip Baxter
- 1962Sam Benedict
- 1961Straightaway
- 1961Ben Casey
- 1961Bus Stop
- 1961Target: The Corruptors!
- 1961The Asphalt Jungle
- 1960Route 66
- 1959The Detectives
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Naked City
- 1957Perry MasonCal Leonard
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJuanito
- 1955GunsmokePark
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