Gordon Parks Jr.

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1934-12-07

Deathday 1979-04-03 (44 years old)

Gordon Parks Jr.

Biography

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

Director

1975
Aaron Loves Angela

as Director

1974
Three the Hard Way

as Director

1974
1972
Super Fly

as Director

Actor

1975
Aaron Loves Angela

as Uncredited

1969

Camera

1968
The World of Piri Thomas

as Additional Photography