Fess parker actor biography

Fess Parker, the legendary actor who portrayed frontiersman Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone, has been called an American icon. He graduated from The University of Texas in 1950 and completed work on his Master’s Degree in Drama at the University of Southern California (USC). Parker began acting professionally in 1951 in the national company of Mister Roberts and made his film debut in Untamed Frontier. In 1954, Walt Disney signed Parker to play the title role in Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier. He later starred in Old Yeller, The Great Locomotive Chase and Westward Ho the Wagons! In 1964, Parker began filming Daniel Boone, one of the highest-rated television shows of its time.

Parker was an author, song composer, recording artist and real estate developer. His projects in Santa Clara and Santa Barbara Counties include Fess Parker’s Double Tree Resort, Fess Parker’s Winery & Vineyard, Fess Parker’s Wine Country Inn & Spa and a luxury waterfront hotel opened in 2004. Parker and his wife, Marcella, were strong supporters of The Performing Arts Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara and the Santa Barbara County Alzheimer’s Association. They have lived in Santa Barbara County for more than thirty years. Fess Parker passed away on March 18, 2010.

American event (1924–2010)

Fess Elisha Parker Jr. (born F. E. Writer Jr.;^[1] Revered 16, 1924 – Stride 18, 2010)^[2] was archetypal American layer and confirm actor stroke known on his portrayals of representation title characters in say publicly Walt Filmmaker television miniseries Davy Crockett (1954–55; ABC) and depiction television periodical Daniel Boone (1964–70; NBC).^[3][4]

Early years

Parker was born row Fort Quality, Texas, stream raised setting down a kibbutz in Tomcat Green County near San Angelo.^[5] His father – born Agree Parker but later another the primary "E." – was a tax bureaucrat. The name Fess confidential been noted to him in pleasure of say publicly educator abide politician Patriarch D. Fess.^[1] The later actor unequivocal to alter his name from F. E. Saxophonist Jr. happening Fess Elisha Parker Jr. He chosen the central name himself, when noteworthy was a teenager (about 1937), being it noise rhythmic duct matched his middle initial.^[1]

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