Filmmaker Josh Roush (L) and actor Michael Parks (R). Roush directed the feature documentary "Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks," which is screening April 26 at the Neon.

Character actor Michael Parks has died after a career that lasted more than 50 years. He was 77. Parks' agent, Jane Schulman, confirmed his death to news organizations but she did not specify the ...

Michael Parks, a prolific character actor who found early fame in 1960s countercultural roles and later became a favorite of directors including Quentin Tarantino and Kevin Smith, has died. He was 77.