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Fess Parker portrait

Fess Parker

5 films

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.

Where to Start with Fess Parker

Fess Parker appears in 5 drama films in the Pulse of Cinema catalogue. The highest Pulse-rated are Old Yeller, Hell Is for Heroes, Smoky, a strong place to start exploring Fess Parker's drama work.

Old Yeller 6.9

Old Yeller

1957
Hell Is for Heroes 6.5

Hell Is for Heroes

1962
Smoky 6.7

Smoky

1966

Fess Parker: Drama Films 5

Old Yeller 6.9

Old Yeller

1957
Smoky 6.7

Smoky

1966
Hell Is for Heroes 6.5

Hell Is for Heroes

1962
Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier 6.4

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier

1955
The Great Locomotive Chase 6.3

The Great Locomotive Chase

1956

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