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 the title characters in Walt Disney Productions' television miniseries Davy Crockett (1954–55; ABC) and the television series Daniel Boone (1964–70; NBC). == Early years == Parker was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and raised on a farm in Tom Green County near San Angelo. His father – born Fess Parker but... [more on Wikipedia]