Born 1924 (age 85) · Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Appears in 61 titles

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.

Filmography

Harvey
7.7
Harvey
1950
as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)
Them!
6.8
Them!
1954
as Alan Crotty
Old Yeller
6.9
Old Yeller
1957
as Jim Coates
Hell Is for Heroes
6.5
Hell Is for Heroes
1962
as Sgt. Bill Pike
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
6.4
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
1955
as Davy Crockett
Island in the Sky
6.3
Island in the Sky
1953
as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
6.3
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
1956
as Davy Crockett
Springfield Rifle
6.4
Springfield Rifle
1952
as Jim Randolph (uncredited)
The Hangman
6.5
The Hangman
1959
as Sheriff Buck Weston
The Great Locomotive Chase
6.3
The Great Locomotive Chase
1956
as James J. Andrews
The Jayhawkers!
6.1
The Jayhawkers!
1959
as Cam Bleeker
Alias Jesse James
6.0
Alias Jesse James
1959
as Davy Crockett (uncredited)
Battle Cry
5.7
Battle Cry
1955
as Pvt Speedy
The Bounty Hunter
6.8
The Bounty Hunter
1954
as Interloper (uncredited)
The Light in the Forest
6.7
The Light in the Forest
1958
as Del Hardy
Thunder Over the Plains
5.6
Thunder Over the Plains
1953
as Kirby
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
5.8
Westward Ho, The Wagons!
1956
as John 'Doc' Grayson
Disneyland: U.S.A.
7.9
Disneyland: U.S.A.
1956
as Self - Davy Crockett
No Room for the Groom
5.8
No Room for the Groom
1952
as Cousin Ben (uncredited)
Untamed Frontier
7.3
Untamed Frontier
1952
as Clem McCloud