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

Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959

as Davy Crockett (uncredited)

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)

The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

1954

as Interloper (uncredited)

Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1955

as Pvt Speedy

Disneyland: U.S.A.

Disneyland: U.S.A.

1956

as Self - Davy Crockett

Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

1962

as Sgt. Bill Pike

Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953

as Kirby

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956

as Davy Crockett

The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

as James J. Andrews

Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

1952

as Jim Randolph (uncredited)

The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest

1958

as Del Hardy

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955

as Davy Crockett

'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic

2002

as Self

Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953

as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Untamed Frontier

Untamed Frontier

1952

as Clem McCloud

The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

1959

as Cam Bleeker

No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952

as Cousin Ben (uncredited)

Smoky

Smoky

1966

as Clint Barkley