Gordon Parks Jr.

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

December 7, 1934

Died

April 3, 1979 (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

Directing