He is repped by GVA Talent Agency and David Styne. Parks was briefly married while 16 years old to Louise Johnson, with whom he had a daughter. He was 77. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away. The same charges were levelled at his performance in The Idol (1966), a melodrama in which he played a young man who seduces his friends mother (Jennifer Jones). Younger audiences may remember Michael Parks from his work with Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, but his acting career dates back all the way to 1960, beginning with two appearances on the TV series Zane Grey Theater. Parks popped up in countless TV shows throughout the 60s, making his film debut as the title character in 1965s Bus Rileys Back in Town. I saw him in Kevin Smith's Red State as this crazy preacher." ", "Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor I've ever known," Smith wrote on Instagram. 2 and Kevin Smith film Tusk, died Tuesday at age 77.No cause of death was announced. Sometimes, the characters followed Parks from filmmaker to filmmaker. And he played a villain in Smiths horror films Red State and Tusk. The actor died this morning, though the official cause of his death has not yet been confirmed. All of us here on BD send our deepest condolences to Parks family and friends. "He was like James Dean," Affleck told USA TODAY in 2012. Parks appeared in a number of films from the trio of filmmakers, including Tarantinos Kill Bill duo, the Grindhouse omnibus, Death Proof, Planet Terror, and Django Unchained. In 2012, he had a small but crucial role in Best Picture winner Argo., Parks upcoming slate includes a number of new offerings, fromOrson Oblowitzs crime drama The Queen of Hollywood Blvd. and a starring role in the animated short Other Fish.. James will also be playing a role in the upcoming film Red State. IE 11 is not supported. Interviews with leading film and TV creators about their process and craft. Many of his early starring roles were in anti-establishment '60s-era films such as "Wild Seed," ''The Happening," with Anthony Quinn, and "Bus Riley's Back in Town," alongside Ann-Margret. Kevin Smith used his personal Instagram to break the news, announcing that Michael Parks was no longer with us. "- Abernathy: You can't get around the fact that people who carry guns, tend to get shot more than people who don't. - Kim: And you can't get around the fact that if I go down to the laundry room in my building at midnight enough times, I might get my ass raped.". Both men are total professionals, he explains. My heart goes out to James (Michaels son), Oriana (Michaels wife), Quentin Tarantino (Michaels biggest fan) and any movie or music lover who was ever dazzled by the talents of Michael Parks. I wrote both #RedState and @tuskthemovie FOR Parks, I loved his acting so much. Into the 70s and 80s, Michael Parks starred in Between Friends, Baretta, Fantasy Island, Dial M for Murder and The Return of Josey Wales, and he later played Jean Renault in David Lynchs Twin Peaks. But Parks was introduced to an entirely new generation when he played Texas Ranger Earl McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn, a memorable role he reprised in both Kill Bill Vol. He played the character in several other movies, including Kill Bill, Death Proof and Planet Terror. And Parks brought out the absolute best in me every time he got near my set. There is no specific cause of his death. His actor son, James Parks, often joined him, playing McGraw's son Edgar. My favorite memory of Michael is watching him and #johnnydepp act with and at each other, like a couple of dueling wizards, in their shared scene in Tusk. 2023 IndieWire Media, LLC. For the series, Parks, who recorded a number of albums throughout his career, sang the popular closing theme song, "Long Lonesome Highway. He returned in Tarantinos Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003) and Death Proof, and in Rodriguezs Planet Terror (both 2007); the last two titles were released in the US as the double-bill package Grindhouse and internationally as separate titles. The Hollywood Reporter is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Apart from acting, he writes for film and movie events for television. May 18, 8 a.m. Were incredibly sad to report today that actor/singerMichael Parks, who most recently owned the screen in Kevin Smiths Red State and Tusk, has just passed away at the age of 77. And Parks brought out the absolute best in me every time he got near my set. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Dean, to whom he bore some resemblance, was a name routinely invoked by reviewers, and Parks even claimed that the more famous actors reputation for surliness had a bad effect on his own prospects. No cause of death was named. No cause of death was announced. Despite a stacked resume that includes over 140 screen credits, Parks was reportedly blacklisted by the studio system after making comments about the content of Then Came Bronson and Hollywood in general, a fascinating and terrible period of time that was chronicled in a 2013 article on The Artifice. James played the role of Mack Rattray on True Blood. Director Kevin Smith remembered the actor in a post on Instagram writing, "Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor I've ever known. His death in Los Angeles was confirmed by his. He is survived by his wife, Oriana Parks, whom he married in 1997, and his son. In Austin, Texas, the girlfriends Julia, Arlene and Shanna meet in a bar to drink, smoke and make out with their boyfriends before traveling alone to Lake LBJ to spend the weekend together. (Getty). Parks starred on Then Came Bronson, appeared on legal dramas like Perry Mason and Sam Benedict and had roles on the Dynasty spinoff series The Colbys and David Lynchs Twin Peaks, where he played the Canadian drug runner Jean Renault. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Parks more recent appearances were in the filmsThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Argo, We Are What We Are, and the aforementioned Red State and Tusk. Okay Quentin, I get it! An underwater cinematographer and stuntman, Ricou Browning was uniquely equipped to play the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and he went on to direct the underwater sequences in films including Thunderball (1965), Hello Down There (1969), Caddyshack (1980), and Never Say Never Again (1983). (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File). The character actor got his big break in 1960s countercultural roles. He was 77. The Blackening Trailer Horror-Comedy Spoofs Slasher Tropes from a Black Perspective, Agent Elvis Trailer Elvis Gets Bloody in Netflixs Adult Animated Series on March 17th, From Season 2 Teaser Trailer Critically Acclaimed Series Returns to MGM+ in April. Parks recorded a number of albums for MGM, including Closing the Gap and Blue., In recent years, Parks enjoyed quite a resurgence, thanks to the attentions of directors like Smith, Tarantino, and Robert Rodriguez, who frequently cast him in beefy and compelling supporting roles. Actor Michael Parks, who found fame in 1960s countercultural roles and became a favorite of directors including Quentin Tarantino, died Tuesday. He then worked prolifically in television from 1960 onwards, in series including Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, and the Alfred Hitchcock Hour. But really, I was just lucky to have known him at all. "I wrote both 'Red State' and 'Tusk' for Parks, I loved his acting so much. He was born in Corona, California and his father was a truck driver. (Getty). Farewell, old friend. And also kind. Parks worked with Kevin Smith on his movies Red State and Tusk, which Smith says he wrote specifically for the actor. His other TV series included David Lynch'sTwin Peaks in the 1990sand the Dynasty spinoffThe Colbys in the 1980s. Movie Actress IndieWire is a part of Penske Media Corporation. This Article is related to: Film and tagged Michael Parks, Obituaries, Obituary. Tarantino acquired the record as a teenager. Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor Ive ever known. "But really, I was just lucky to have known him at all. Two separate sets of voluptuous women are stalked at different times by a scarred stuntman who uses his "death proof" cars to execute his murderous plans. He made his on-screen debut in 1990 in the Gerald McRaney TV movie Blind Vengeance. He. Gotham Knights Horror Icon Doug Bradley Playing Iconic DC Villain in The CW Series! You would roll the cameras and watch the magic happen.. He is survived by his wife, Oriana Parks, and his son, actor James Parks. And Parks brought out the absolute best in me every time he got near my set.". Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. ", "Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor I've ever known," Smith wrote on Instagram. Parks early career was marked by a series of roles on television series like The Detectives, Perry Mason, 77 Sunset Strip, Wagon Train, Then Came Bronson, and Channing. He made the jump to film withBrian G. Huttons 1965 romantic drama, Wild Seed, which cast him as a mysterious, but good-hearted drifter. He also worked with Tarantino on Django Unchained. Death Proof streaming: where to watch online? Michael Parks, the veteran Hollywood character actor who appeared inKill Bill, Django Unchained and Red State, has died. In Tarantinos cult-classic film From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, Parks played Texas Ranger Edgar McGraw. They go to a local bar named Gueros. Michael Parks, a prolific character actor and a favorite of directors Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, died Tuesday, May 10, 2017 in Los Angeles. Director Kevin Smith, who collaborated with the actor several times in recent years, first broke the news. The slight plot for this self-indulgent cult film has a maniac middle-aged stuntman driver trying to kill hot young girls with his heavy-duty equipped specialty car. Covertly tracking their moves is Stuntman Mike, a scarred rebel leering from behind the wheel of his muscle car, revving just feet away. Wikipedia details Brownings interesting career trajectory. "I wrote both 'Red State' and 'Tusk' for Parks, I loved his acting so much. Cause-of-death statements on death certificates capture the sequence of events leading to death, plus the time interval between the onset of each condition and death. Brian G. Huttons 1965 romantic drama, Wild Seed, which cast him as a mysterious, but good-hearted drifter. Browning made his directorial debut with 1973s sea lion movie Salty, and he notably also co-created the classic Flipper franchise. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. His last completed film was the crime drama The Queen of Hollywood Blvd (2017). FILE - In this Sept 16, 2014 file photo, Michael Parks arrives at the LA Premiere Of "Tusk" in Los Angeles. Each turned to Parks again and again for meaty supporting roles. Michael Parks as Earl McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn. He appeared in four episodes: If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin?, The First Taste, Strange Love, and the original pilot. Parks was briefly married while 16 years old to Louise Johnson, with whom he had a daughter. And Parks brought out the absolute best in me every time he got near my set.". Michael was, and will likely for ever remain, the best actor Ive ever known, said Smith, who directed him as a menacing preacher in Red State (2011) and as a sinister seaman with a bizarre walrus fixation in Tusk (2014). Fourteen months later, Mike turns up in Lebanon, Tennessee and chase Abernathy, Zo and Kim, but these girls are tough and decide to pay-back the attack. I wish I could say that I really knew him but the parts that I played were sort of smaller and self-contained and didnt take as much work. He returned to television in 1973 and appeared occasionally in movies, among them North Sea Hijack (1980) starring Roger Moore, and the thriller Storyville (1992) with James Spader. One purpose of the death certificate is to obtain a simple description of the sequence or process leading to death rather than a record describing all medical conditions present at death. And Parks brought out the absolute best in me every time he got near my set.". Arlene gets after Jungle Julia for saying that on the air, but she says that if she doesn't do it, everyone will know that she's chicken shit. Powered by. His response was to go to Mexico and chop wood for a living. He was hands-down the most incredible thespian I ever had the pleasure to watch perform. According to Tarantino, the song is one of the rarest items in his vast music collection. I'll see you farther along #KevinSmith #actor #genius #rip #walrusyes". The 'Twin Peaks' and 'Kill Bill' star worked with filmmakers like Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Kevin Smith. Is Stuntman Mike's reinforced 1969 Dodge Charger truly death-proof? He played Texas Ranger Earl McGraw in Rodriguez's "From Dusk Till Dawn," a role he reprised in "Kill Bill" and "Grindhouse." Parks had movie-star looks but he preferred character roles, especially villains, Schulman said. Guidelines for who can certify a death can vary by . Michael was, and will likely forever remain, the best actor I've ever known. Capsules Trailer Flatliners Meets Limitless in Drug Trip Horror Movie [Exclusive], Haunted Mansion Poster First Look at Disneys New Movie Ahead of Trailer Debut Tomorrow. NEW YORK -- Michael Parks, most recently known for his roles in movies by Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, has died at 77. Death Proof - Hospital Scene Hospital scene in the movie Death Proof Cast in scene: Michael Parker as Earl McGraw James parks as Edgar McGraw Marley Shelton as Dr. Dakota Block - McGraw 2017 . "I wrote both 'Red State' and 'Tusk' for Parks, I loved his acting so much. Michael Parks, a prolific character actor who found early fame in 1960s countercultural roles and later became a favorite of directors including Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, has died. What is the streaming release date of Death Proof (2007) in the United States? She noted he was a friend to such varied celebrities as Jean Renoir,Johnny Cashand Lenny Bruce, for whom he was a pallbearer. John Huston directed Parks as Adam in The Bible (also 1966); in the same year, Parks was said to be one of the pall-bearers at Lenny Bruces funeral. Sign up for our Email Newsletters here. In an interview with ScreenSlam, James spoke about what it was like scoring the role, describing it as an exceptional moment., He also reveals that it wasnt until The Hateful Eight that he really got know Tarantino well and begin to fully understand his process. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Biography - A Short Wiki Actor who appeared in television series including Perry Mason, The Colbys, and Twin Peaks, as well as movies by Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. 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