Gordon Parks Jr.

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Gordon Parks Jr.

Directing
Born 1934-12-07 · Died 1979-04-03
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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.

Filmography

2 credits across movies and TV