He's had an interesting life. He once turned down a pitching job in the baseball minors because he was making more money upholstering caskets (this may have happened prior to Then Came Bronson) and tried to qualify for the 1 mile run in the 1972 olympics.
He appeared in a few other movies in the 70's which did not do much for his career (see the Leanard Maltin bio at IMDB). Most recently he played a sherrif in Quentin Tarrantino's "Kill Bill"
He has had a parallel career in music which he is still active in fairly recently, with the 1998 release of Coolin' Soup, at the age of 58.
Updates & Sightings
2010-08-30 Michael Parks/Then Came Bronson
Submitted by hondagirl1 Michael Parks is alive and well. He's 70 years old and still going strong. He'll star in Kevin Smith's "Red State" which starts filming in Sept. There's lot more info, video clips, pictures and music at this fan site: www.michaelparks4u.com
2010-09-08 Michael Parks/Then Came Bronson
Submitted by mollylolly www.michaelparks4u.com is a fan site with information.
I met Michael at an autograph signing event in L.A. this July, 2010. He's 70 years old and looks great! He has the lead role of Kevin Smith's new movie "Red State". Filming is scheduled to start at the end of this month (Sept, '10).
2010-10-15 Michael Parks
Submitted by mike d www.michaelparks4u.com: Michael Parks from "Then Came Bronson", "From Dusk 'til Dawn" and "Kill Bill" is alive and well and still acting. He has the lead role in Kevin Smith's new movie called "Red State" which starting filming Sept 2010. To see video clips, pictures and hear his songs, visit: www.michaelparks4u.com
2010-11-05 michael parks
Submitted by Mike De www.michaelparks4u.com
(see movie and TV clips, hear his songs and get information on this site)
Michael Parks is 70 years old and still going strong. He's starring in Kevin Smith's new horror film, Red State. Michael has appeard in over 150 TV episides and movies since the early 1960s. Along with being a popular actor, he had a very successful music/singing career in the 1970s and 1980s. We met him twice in L.A. at autograph signing events this past summer(2010). He's friendly, funny and really appreciates his fans.
2010-11-12 Michael Parks/Then Came Bronson
Submitted by Mike D. Michael Parks (70 years old) is alive and well. At: www.michaelparks4u.com, you can see clips of his early work in movies, TV shows and the series, "Then Came Bronson" as well as hear his songs and see photos. He is currently starring in Kevin Smith's horror film, Red Sate, to be release in 2011.
Related Media
THEN CAME BRONSON - Michael Parks on THE JOHNNY CASH SHOW video
