Fess Parker

1924-08-16 – 2010-03-18 (age 85) Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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Biography

Fess Elisha Parker, Jr. (August 16, 1924 – March 18, 2010) was an American film and television actor best known for his portrayals of Davy Crockett in the Walt Disney 1954–1955 TV miniseries, which aired on ABC, and as Daniel Boone in an NBC television series from 1964 to 1970. He was also known as a winemaker and resort owner-operator.

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Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Fess Parker

Known For

Them!

Them!

1954

as Alan Crotty

Old Yeller

Old Yeller

1957

as Jim Coates

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

1954

as Interloper (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Davy Crockett (uncredited)

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

as Davy Crockett

Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

1962

as Sgt. Bill Pike

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1955

as Pvt Speedy

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Untamed Frontier

Untamed Frontier

1952

as Clem McCloud

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956

as Davy Crockett

Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

1952

as Jim Randolph (uncredited)

The Hangman

The Hangman

1959

as Sheriff Buck Weston

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney

1978

as Self

The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

1959

as Cam Bleeker

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

1956

as John 'Doc' Grayson

Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953

as Kirby

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Cousin Ben (uncredited)

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as James J. Andrews

The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest

1958

as Del Hardy