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

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1955

as Pvt Speedy

The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

1954

as Interloper (uncredited)

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

The Hangman

The Hangman

1959

as Sheriff Buck Weston

Untamed Frontier

Untamed Frontier

1952

as Clem McCloud

Smoky

Smoky

1966

as Clint Barkley

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Davy Crockett (uncredited)

The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

1959

as Cam Bleeker

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as James J. Andrews

Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

1962

as Sgt. Bill Pike

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

Davy Crockett Goes to Congress

1955

as Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

as Davy Crockett

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Cousin Ben (uncredited)

Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953

as Kirby

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956

as Davy Crockett

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

Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

1952

as Jim Randolph (uncredited)