Gordon Parks Jr.

Gordon Parks Jr.

1934-12-07 – 1979-04-03 (age 44)
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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.

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Known For

My Father: Gordon Parks
My Father: Gordon Parks

1969

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Aaron Loves Angela
Aaron Loves Angela

1975

as Uncredited