Remembering Fess Parker, who was born on this day in 1924. Parker is best remembered for starring on the shows #DanielBoone and #DavyCrockett and also made appearances in OLD YELLER ('57) and BACK TO THE FUTURE ('85) ⭐️ | FETV

FamousVeterans.com On August 16th, we honor Fess Parker — beloved for his roles as Disney’s Davy Crockett and NBC’s Daniel Boone. Before becoming a TV legend, Parker enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II, aiming to become a pilot. At 6'6", he was deemed too tall for pilot or radioman-gunner duties and ultimately served as a Marine Corps radio operator in the South Pacific. After his 1946 discharge, Parker used the GI Bill to study drama and theater history at the University of Southern C

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