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Fess Parker was an American actor best known for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone in Disney miniseries and series. He also appeared in films, TV shows, and commercials, and owned a winery and a resort in California.
Fess Parker. Actor: The Great Locomotive Chase. A former college athlete at the University of Texas, Fess studied drama in the early fifties and debuted in Springfield Rifle (1952). He made only a handful of movies until he was signed by Walt Disney to star in the "Davy Crockett" series.
- August 16, 1924
- March 18, 2010
Fess Parker was an American actor best known for playing Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone in Disney shows. He also appeared in movies like Old Yeller and The Great Locomotive Chase, and retired from Hollywood in 1973 to pursue real estate and winemaking.
- January 1, 1
- Fort Worth, Texas, USA
- January 1, 1
- Santa Ynez, California, USA
Fess Parker Winery & Inn is a family-owned and operated business founded by the late actor Fess Parker, known for his roles as Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone. The winery produces estate-grown Rhône varietals and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, while the inn offers luxury accommodations in Los Olivos.
Mar 19, 2010 · Fess Parker, whose star-making portrayal of frontiersman Davy Crockett on television in the mid-1950s made him a hero to millions of young baby boomers and spurred a nationwide run on...
- Dennis Mclellan
Mar 18, 2010 · LOS ANGELES — Fess Parker, whose star-making portrayal of frontiersman Davy Crockett on television in the mid-1950s made him a hero to millions of young baby boomers and spurred a nationwide...
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Mar 18, 2010 · The actor who popularized coonskin caps and frontier adventures on Disney shows passed away in 2010. He also became a successful winemaker and developer in California.