Fess Elisha Parker Jr. (born F. E. 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.After his acting career, Parker devoted much of his time to operating his Fess Parker Family Winery and Vineyards in Los Olivos, California. The winery is owned and operated by Parker's family, and ha

Disney Legend Fess Parker was born on August 16, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas. He’s best known for playing Davy Crockett, which kicked off the Crockett craze of the 1950s. Parker also starred in Disney’s The Great Locomotive Chase and Old Yeller. | Disney History Channel