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Willis Burks II(1935-2010)

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Willis Burks II in King of California (2007)
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Willis Burks II was born on 25 October 1935 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. He was an actor, known for King of California (2007), The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004) and Everything's Jake (2000). He died on 21 November 2010 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornOctober 25, 1935
DiedNovember 21, 2010(75)
BornOctober 25, 1935
DiedNovember 21, 2010(75)
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Known for

Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood in King of California (2007)
King of California
6.6
  • Pepper
  • 2007
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
8.6
Video Game
  • Pope Joe(voice, as Willis Burkes II)
  • 2004
Everything's Jake (2000)
Everything's Jake
6.0
  • Colonel
  • 2000
Matthew Modine, Marisa Tomei, Lara Flynn Boyle, Lori Singer, Tyra Ferrell, and Fred Ward in Equinox (1992)
Equinox
5.6
  • Willie
  • 1992

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  • The Darkness (2007)
    The Darkness
    8.1
    Video Game
    • Emerson Darke (voice)
    • 2007
  • Michael Douglas and Evan Rachel Wood in King of California (2007)
    King of California
    6.6
    • Pepper
    • 2007
  • FBI - Portés disparus (2002)
    FBI - Portés disparus
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Ragged Man
    • 2006
  • Sarang Song (2006)
    Sarang Song
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Duke (as Willis Burks)
    • 2006
  • Gift for the Living (2005)
    Gift for the Living
    8.7
    Short
    • (as Willis Burks)
    • 2005
  • Tichina Arnold, Terry Crews, Tequan Richmond, Vincent Martella, Tyler James Williams, and Imani Hakim in Tout le monde déteste Chris (2005)
    Tout le monde déteste Chris
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Old Guy (uncredited)
    • 2005
  • The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay (2004)
    The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
    8.6
    Video Game
    • Pope Joe (voice, as Willis Burkes II)
    • 2004
  • Noah Wyle, Linda Cardellini, Laura Innes, Maura Tierney, Parminder Nagra, and Goran Visnjic in Urgences (1994)
    Urgences
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Thomas
    • 2002
  • Vincent D'Onofrio, Kathryn Erbe, Eric Bogosian, Julianne Nicholson, and Chris Noth in New York - Section criminelle (2001)
    New York - Section criminelle
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Ralph Weathers
    • 2001
  • Trigger Happy (2001)
    Trigger Happy
    6.9
    • Troy (as Willis Burks)
    • 2001
  • Everything's Jake (2000)
    Everything's Jake
    6.0
    • Colonel
    • 2000
  • Fall (1997)
    Fall
    5.7
    • Baja
    • 1997
  • Patti D'Arbanville, Michael DeLorenzo, and Malik Yoba in New York Undercover (1994)
    New York Undercover
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Baxter
    • 1997
  • Sunday (1997)
    Sunday
    6.7
    • Selwyn (as Willis Burks)
    • 1997
  • New York Police Blues (1993)
    New York Police Blues
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Vagrant
    • 1996

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King of California
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King of California

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Willis Burkes II
  • Born
    • October 25, 1935
    • Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    • November 21, 2010
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(cancer)
  • Other works
    Appearing in August Wilson's JITNEY off-Broadway (April - October 2000).

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    Survived by his four children: Willis Burks, III, Amy Burks-Jones, Europe A. Burks, and Jessiah C. Styles.

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