About

Known credits:
7
Birthday:
1934-12-07
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Gordon Parks Jr.

Overview

Gordon Roger Parks, Jr. (December 7, 1934 – April 3, 1979) was an American film director best known for the film Super Fly.

Parks was the son of Sally Alvis and late photographer and director Gordon Parks. The younger Parks followed in his father's footsteps after his father had success with the blaxploitation hit Shaft.

He was killed with three others when their small airplane crashed on takeoff near Nairobi, Kenya.

Known for

Acting
1975 Aaron Loves Angela Actor Uncredited 58
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1969 My Father: Gordon Parks Actor Narrator N/A
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Directing
1975 Aaron Loves Angela Directing Director 58
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1974 Three the Hard Way Directing Director 59
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1974 Thomasine & Bushrod Directing Director 59
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1972 Super Fly Directing Director 59
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Camera
1968 The World of Piri Thomas Camera Additional Photography 59
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