Fess Parker

Acting • 62 Credits

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.

🎬 Directed Titles (1)

Directorial Filmography
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964 ⭐ 3.5

🎭 Acting Roles (30)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Harvey

Harvey

1950 ⭐ 3.8
as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)
Them!

Them!

1954 ⭐ 3.4
as Alan Crotty
Old Yeller

Old Yeller

1957 ⭐ 3.5
as Jim Coates
Hell Is for Heroes

Hell Is for Heroes

1962 ⭐ 3.3
as Sgt. Bill Pike
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955 ⭐ 3.2
as Davy Crockett
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962 ⭐ 3.9
as Ben Wister
Island in the Sky

Island in the Sky

1953 ⭐ 3.1
as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956 ⭐ 3.1
as Davy Crockett
Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

1952 ⭐ 3.2
as Jim Randolph (uncredited)
The Hangman

The Hangman

1959 ⭐ 3.3
as Sheriff Buck Weston
The Great Locomotive Chase

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956 ⭐ 3.2
as James J. Andrews
Dragnet

Dragnet

1951 ⭐ 3.3
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954 ⭐ 4.0
as Self
Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964 ⭐ 3.5
as Daniel Boone
The Jayhawkers!

The Jayhawkers!

1959 ⭐ 3.0
as Cam Bleeker
Alias Jesse James

Alias Jesse James

1959 ⭐ 3.0
as Davy Crockett (uncredited)
Battle Cry

Battle Cry

1955 ⭐ 2.9
as Pvt Speedy
The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

1954 ⭐ 3.4
as Interloper (uncredited)
CBS News Sunday Morning

CBS News Sunday Morning

1979 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Light in the Forest

The Light in the Forest

1958 ⭐ 3.4
as Del Hardy
Thunder Over the Plains

Thunder Over the Plains

1953 ⭐ 2.8
as Kirby
Westward Ho, The Wagons!

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

1956 ⭐ 2.9
as John 'Doc' Grayson
Burke's Law

Burke's Law

1963 ⭐ 3.1
as Herman Sitwell
Disneyland: U.S.A.

Disneyland: U.S.A.

1956 ⭐ 4.0
as Self - Davy Crockett
Annie Oakley

Annie Oakley

1954 ⭐ 2.8
as Len Clinton
No Room for the Groom

No Room for the Groom

1952 ⭐ 2.9
as Cousin Ben (uncredited)
Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett

1954 ⭐ 3.0
as Davy Crockett
Dragonfly Squadron

Dragonfly Squadron

1954 ⭐ 3.0
as Texas Lieutenant
Untamed Frontier

Untamed Frontier

1952 ⭐ 3.6
as Clem McCloud