Fess Parker

Fess Parker

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.

Known For

Them!

as Alan Crotty

Old Yeller

as Jim Coates

Hell Is for Heroes

as Sgt. Bill Pike

Cast Credits

Climb an Angry Mountain

as Sheriff Elisha Cooper

Smoky

as Clint Barkley

Hell Is for Heroes

as Sgt. Bill Pike

Aftermath

as Jonathan West

The Jayhawkers!

as Cam Bleeker

The Hangman

as Sheriff Buck Weston

Alias Jesse James

as Davy Crockett (uncredited)

Old Yeller

as Jim Coates

Westward Ho, The Wagons!

as John 'Doc' Grayson

The Great Locomotive Chase

as James J. Andrews

Battle Cry

as Pvt Speedy

Walt Disney Treasures - Davy Crockett

as Davy Crockett (archive footage)

The Bounty Hunter

as Interloper (uncredited)

Them!

as Alan Crotty

Dragonfly Squadron

as Texas Lieutenant

Island in the Sky

as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited)

Springfield Rifle

as Jim Randolph (uncredited)

Untamed Frontier

as Clem McCloud

No Room for the Groom

as Cousin Ben (uncredited)

Harvey

as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited)