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Michael Parks is known as an actor's actor by his peers with a breadth of astonishing range that has allowed him to portray stunning contrasts--sometimes in the same film, like in Tusk (2014), starring in dual roles as an erudite serial killer opposite Justin Long, and as a feeble rube opposite Johnny Depp. In Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) and Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004). Parks portrayed spot-on contrasting roles as Texas Ranger Earl McGraw and the heavily accented Esteban Vihaio opposite Uma Thurman. Writers/directors, including Kevin Smith and Quentin Tarantino, wrote roles specifically for Parks, claiming all they need to do is "turn on the camera" to elicit a masterful performance.
Parks has played in more than 100 films and TV shows over a 50-year career. He started as a contract player in 1961 with the portrayal of the nephew of the character George MacMichael on the ABC sitcom The Real McCoys (1957). He played Adam in John Huston's 1966 movie The Bible in the Beginning... (1966). His other early roles includes appearances in two NBC series: Too Many Strangers (1962) as "Larry Wilcox" and as "Dr. Mark Reynolds" in Pressure Breakdown (1963). He also starred in The China Lake Murders (1990) and Stranger by Night (1994), playing a police officer in both.
From 1969-70 he starred in the series Then Came Bronson (1969), in which he was the only recurring character. He sang the theme song for the show, "Long Lonesome Highway", which became a #20 Billboard Hot 100 and #41 Hot Country Songs hit. Albums he recorded under MGM Records (the label of the studio which produced the series) include "Closing The Gap" (1969)," Long Lonesome Highway" (1970) and "Blue". He also had various records of songs included on these albums. He played Philip Colby during the second season (1986-87) of ABC's Dynasty (1981) spin-off series The Colbys (1985). He played the antagonist Irish mob boss Tommy O'Shea in Death Wish: The Face of Death (1994) (1994), French-Canadian drug runner Jean Renault in the ABC television series Twin Peaks (1990), Dr. Banyard in Deceiver (1997), Texas Ranger Earl McGraw in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) and Ambrose Bierce in From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999). After playing Earl McGraw in the "Kill Bill" film series he reprised the role in both segments of the film Grindhouse (2007). In Red State (2011) as villain Abin Cooper, quoting the Bible and issuing homicidal directives in the same gently insinuating voice, Parks plays a disturbingly soft-spoken psycho making the talk all the more convincing and scary with his brilliant delivery affecting a folksy "down-home" accent , knowing just how to modulate his remarks for maximum effect; most reviewers agreed with "Hollywood Reporter" writer Todd McCarthy that he is mesmerizing as he spews Cooper's hate in a way that brooks no argument . In "Tusk" as Howard Howe, a real-life ancient mariner (a role Kevin Smith tailor-made for him), "Parks has such light in his eyes, fire in his belly and a mellifluous purr in his voice" that "Variety" wrote, "it would probably be a pleasure to watch him recite the Manitoba phone book".- Vincent Baggetta was born on 7 December 1937 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Charlie's Angels (1976), Hill Street Blues (1981) and The Man Who Wasn't There (1983). He was married to Sylvia Kozer. He died on 9 May 2017 in Sherman Oaks, California, USA.
- Al Nalbandian was born on 15 September 1921 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), So I Married an Axe Murderer (1993) and Jack (1996). He died on 9 May 2017 in San Francisco, California, USA.
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Chris Boykin was born on 13 January 1972 in Raleigh, Mississippi, USA. He was a writer and actor, known for Rob & Big (2006), Sk8 Life (2006) and Skate. (2007). He was married to Shannon. He died on 9 May 2017 in Plano, Texas, USA.- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Robert Miles was born on 3 November 1969 in Fleurier, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He was an actor and composer, known for The Bourne Identity (2002), Snake Island (2002) and City of Ghosts (2002). He died on 9 May 2017 in Ibiza, Spain.- Théo Légitimus was born on 9 April 1929 in Paris, France. He was an actor, known for West Indies (1979), Three Crowns of the Sailor (1983) and L'addition (1984). He died on 9 May 2017 in L'Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, France.
- Christopher John Knight Mantell was born in Cheshire in August 1944 and attended Stockport grammar school before graduating from the drama department at Manchester University. As well as acting in film, theatre and stage he was a prolific stage figure, co-founding the Channel Theatre Company and Lyceum Productions, mounting productions of 'Therese Raquin, 'The Norman Conquests' - one of his teachers at Manchester being Stephen Joseph, where the play was first performed at the theatre named after him, 'Everyman' and 'Don Juan in Hell'. He also directed operas in Japan as well as in Britain. Mr Mantell died in the summer of 2017, aged 72.
- Mario Farrar was born on 23 December 1926 in San Salvador, El Salvador. He was an actor, known for The Bill Dana Show (1963) and The Danny Thomas Show (1953). He died on 9 May 2017.
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Ron Berkeley was born on 3 March 1931 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Flight of the Phoenix (2004), The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and The Truman Show (1998). He died on 9 May 2017 in Woodland Hills, California, USA.- Director
- Writer
Jean Mailland was born on 26 April 1937 in Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France. He was a director and writer, known for Hamida (1966), Hellé (1972) and Un jeune homme seul (1974). He was married to Anna Prucnal. He died on 9 May 2017 in France.- Writer
- Additional Crew
- Music Department
Béla Rigó was born on 19 August 1942 in Cluj, Transylvania, Romania. He was a writer, known for Stop Mom Teresa! (2004), Musical TV Theater (1970) and Az én nevem Jimmy (1987). He died on 9 May 2017 in Budapest, Hungary.- Music Department
Zoran Madzirov was born on 14 January 1968 in Strumica, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. He is known for Ocas jesterky (2009). He died on 9 May 2017 in Strumica, Macedonia.- John Neeland was born in 1946 in Syracuse, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Three Days to Vegas (2007). He died on 9 May 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
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- Actor
- Additional Crew
Baptista-Bastos was born on 27 February 1934 in Lisbon, Portugal. He was a writer and actor, known for As Palavras e os Fios (1962), Belarmino (1964) and A Raiz do Coração (2000). He died on 9 May 2017 in Lisbon, Portugal.- Jean Lessenich was born on 29 September 1942 in Remagen, Germany. She died on 9 May 2017 in Waldorf, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.