
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 24, 1940
Died
May 9, 2017 (age 77)
Place of Birth
Corona, California, USA
Also Known As
Mike Parks
Harry Samuel Parks
Michael Parks
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.
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Known For

TV
Twin Peaks
Jean Renault
1990

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Ben Aaron
1984

TV
Perry Mason
Cal Leonard
1957

TV
The Equalizer
Logan
1985

TV
The Equalizer
Jonathan Grey
1985

TV
Medical Center
1969

TV
Ironside
1967

TV
Ben Casey
1961

TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Skip Baxter
1962

TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Daniel Dana
1962

TV
seaQuest DSV
George Le Chein
1993

TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Juanito
1956

TV
Police Woman
1974

TV
The Detectives
1959

TV
Naked City
1958

TV
Route 66
1960

TV
Walker, Texas Ranger
Caleb Hooks
1993

TV
Baretta
1975

TV
Gunsmoke
Park
1955

TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
Filmography
2025FilmLong Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parksas Self (archival footage)2022FilmPinesas Harrison2019FilmWalrus Yes: The Making of Tuskas Self2018FilmThe Queen of Hollywood Blvdas Chet Fuller2016FilmGreateras Leo2016FilmBlood Fatheras Preacher2014FilmTuskas Howard Howe2013FilmWe Are What We Areas Doc Barrow2012FilmDjango Unchainedas The LeQuint Dickey Mining Co. Employee2012FilmArgoas Jack Kirby2011FilmRed Stateas Pastor Abin Cooper2011FilmKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affairas Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio2010FilmSmokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ballas Fritz Tremor2009FilmNoble Thingsas Pete Collins2008FilmThree Priestsas Jacob2007FilmThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Fordas Henry Craig2007FilmDeath Proofas Earl McGraw2007FilmPlanet Terroras Earl McGraw2007FilmGrindhouseas Earl McGraw (segments "Death Proof" / "Planet Terror")2007FilmThe Dead Oneas Sheriff Ezra Stone2006FilmFighting Wordsas Benny the Heckler2006FilmOne Night with Youas Hunter Burnell2006FilmThe Listeningas James Wagley2005FilmMiracle at Sage Creekas Justice Stanley2004FilmThe Librariansas William Clark2004FilmKill Bill: Vol. 2as Earl McGraw / Esteban Vihaio2003FilmKill Bill: Vol. 1as Earl McGraw2002Film13 Moonsas Bartender2001FilmBig Bad Loveas Mr. Aaron2000FilmBullfighteras Cordobes2000FilmFrom Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughteras Ambrose Bierce1998FilmFull Tilt Boogieas Self1998FilmNiagara, Niagaraas Walter1998FilmWickedas Detective Boland1997FilmJulian Poas Vern1997FilmDeceiveras Dr. Banyard1996FilmFrom Dusk Till Dawnas Texas Ranger Earl McGraw1995FilmHart to Hart: Secrets of the Hartas Evan Powell1995FilmSorceressas Stan Latarga1994FilmStranger by Nightas Detective Larson1994FilmDeath Wish V: The Face of Deathas Tommy O'Shea1993TVseaQuest DSVas George Le Chein1993TVWalker, Texas Rangeras Caleb Hooks1993TVThe Untouchables1992FilmOut of Controlas Pearlmutter1992FilmStoryvilleas Michael Trevallian1991FilmThe Hitmanas Ronny 'Del' Delaney1990TVShades of L.A.1990TVTwin Peaksas Jean Renault1990FilmCaged Furyas Mr. Collins1990FilmThe China Lake Murdersas Officer Donnelly1989FilmNightmare Beachas Doc Willet1989FilmPrime Suspectas Bill Nevins1988TVWar of the Worldsas Cash McCullough1988FilmArizona Heatas Larry Kapinski1987FilmStamp of a Killer1986FilmThe Return of Josey Walesas Josey Wales1986FilmClub Lifeas Tank1986FilmFrench Quarter Undercoveras Det. Andre Des Moines1985FilmChaseas Larry Butler1985FilmSpikeras Coach Doames1985TVThe Colbysas Hoyt Parker / Phillip Colby1985TVThe Equalizeras Logan1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Ben Aaron1982FilmSavannah Smilesas Lt. Savage1981FilmDial M for Murderas Max Halliday1981FilmHard Countryas Royce1980FilmTurnover Smithas Lt. Brophy1980FilmRewardas Michael Dolan1980FilmNorth Sea Hijackas Harold Shulman1979TVShirley1979FilmThe Evictorsas Ben Watkins1979FilmFast Friendsas David York1979FilmBreakthroughas Sergeant Anderson1978FilmRainbowas Roger Edens1978TVFlying High1978FilmHunters of the Reefas Jim Spanner1978FilmNight Criesas Mitch Haskins1977FilmThe Private Files of J. Edgar Hooveras Robert F. Kennedy1977FilmEscape from Bogen Countyas Jack Kern1977FilmLove and the Midnight Auto Supplyas Duke1977TVBig Hawaii1977FilmSidewinder 1as J.W. Wyatt1977FilmMurder at the World Seriesas Larry Marshall1976FilmThe Savage Beesas Dr. Jeff DuRand1976FilmPerilous Voyageas Antonio DeLeon1976FilmRoyceas Blair Mabry1976FilmThe Last Hard Menas Noel Nye1975FilmDistant Early Warning1975TVEllery Queenas Terry Purvis1975FilmArmchair Detective: Mystery at Malibuas Private Eye1975TVBronk1975FilmThe Werewolf of Woodstockas Moody1975TVBaretta1974TVPolice Woman1974FilmThe Story of Pretty Boy Floydas Bradley Floyd1974FilmCan Ellen Be Saved?as Joseph1973FilmBetween Friendsas Tony1973TVPolice Story1972TVThe Streets of San Francisco1972TVThe Rookies1970TVMcCloud1969FilmThe Young Lawyersas Ron Baron1969TVMedical Center1969TVThen Came Bronsonas Jim Bronson1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1969FilmThen Came Bronsonas Jim Bronson1968FilmA Hatful of Rainas Johnny Pope1967FilmStranger on the Runas Vince McKay1967FilmThe Happeningas Sureshot1967TVIronside1966FilmThe Bible: In the Beginning...as Adam1966FilmThe Idolas Marco1965FilmWild Seedas Bill "Fargo" Warren1965FilmBus Riley's Back in Townas Bus Riley1963TVChanningas Benny Dickson1963TVThe Greatest Show on Earth1963TVArrest and Trialas Gregory Wade1962TVThe Gallant Men1962TVStoney Burke1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Skip Baxter1962TVSam Benedict1961TVStraightaway1961TVBen Casey1961TVBus Stop1961TVTarget: The Corruptors!1961TVThe Asphalt Jungle1960TVRoute 661959TVThe Detectives1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958TVNaked City1957TVPerry Masonas Cal Leonard1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Juanito1955TVGunsmokeas Park