Fess Parker
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Them!
as Alan Crotty
1954
American Gunmaker: The John M. Browning Story
1991
The Jayhawkers!
as Cam Bleeker
1959
Old Yeller
as Jim Coates
1957
Hell Is for Heroes
as Sgt. Bill Pike
1962
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
as Davy Crockett
1955
The Great Locomotive Chase
as James J. Andrews
1956
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
as John 'Doc' Grayson
1956
The Light in the Forest
as Del Hardy
1958
The Hangman
as Sheriff Buck Weston
1959
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
as Davy Crockett
1956
Battle Cry
as Pvt Speedy
1955
The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World
as Self
1971
Dragonfly Squadron
as Texas Lieutenant
1954
Springfield Rifle
as Jim Randolph (uncredited)
1952
The Kid from Left Field
as McDougal
1953
Harvey
as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)
1950
No Room for the Groom
as Cousin Ben (uncredited)
1952
The Bounty Hunter
as Interloper (uncredited)
1954
Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter
as Davy Crockett
1954
TV Appearances
Burke's Law
as Herman Sitwell
1963
CBS News Sunday Morning
as Self
1979
Dragnet
1951
General Electric Theater
as Jonathan West
1953
Daniel Boone
as Daniel Boone
1964
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
as Self
1969
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show
as Self
1968
Stories of the Century
1954
City Detective
1953
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as Eugene Smith
1962
Davy Crockett
as Davy Crockett
1954