Rick Burks

Richard Allen Burks (July 27, 1960 – February 19, 1989) was an American musician and actor. Burks was born in Oakland, California. He is most notable for his portrayal of Michael Tutman in the 1987 horror/comedy film Blood Diner produced by Jimmy Maslon and directed by Jackie Kong where he plays a cannibal.[1]

He also made a minor appearance in the 1987 film The Underachievers and the 1988 film Wicked Stepmother. He was also in numerous music videos; David Bowie's "Day-In Day-Out", Brenda Russell's "Piano In The Dark", Gladys Knight's "Livin on Next to Nothin", and Neil Young's "Hey Hey, My My".

Burks died at Cedars Sinai Hospital in 1989 after the car he was riding in hit a pole on Wilshire Boulevard in Hollywood. Burks friend, the driver of the vehicle, left the scene of the accident and was found to be intoxicated. The driver was later charged with a felony.[2]

On Burks's 29th birthday, his family scattered his ashes at the base of the Hollywood Sign.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Meat Is Murder: The 10 Best Cannibal Films". The Playlist. 2013-09-25. Retrieved 2025-06-13.
  2. ^ a b Brown, Mareva. "Father of DUI fatal finds justice plods slowly in LA". Bakersfield Californian. Newspaper Archives. October 10, 1989 Page 1-2


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