Parker (regarding the similarities of his Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone characters): I think I was the only actor ever in the witness protection program.
Parker was nominated for an Emmy in 1955 as Best New Personality.
In the early 60's Parker made guest appearances on Burke's Law and Alfred Hitchcock.
Parker sang "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" at Disneyland the day the amusement park opened on July 17, 1955. He sang the song again at the park's 50th anniversary in 2005.
Parker earned a graduate degree in drama at USC.
Parker served as a radioman in the Marine Corps during World War II after being rejected as an aviator because he was too tall.
Parker directed five episodes of Daniel Boone.
Except for a failed 1974 sitcom pilot, Fess's last appearance on-screen was in the 1972 TV movie Climb an Angry Mountain.
Fess co-starred with Steve McQueen, Bobby Darin, and Bob Newhart in the 1962 war drama Hell is for Heroes.
Fess was forced to turn down a role in the classic 1956 western The Searchers because he couldn't get out of his Disney contract. The role went to Jeffrey Hunter instead.
Parker has been married to the former Marcella Rinehart since 1960. They have two children.
After the series ended, Parker was forced to sue the producers of Daniel Boone for his rightful share of the profits from the series.
Parker made his film debut in 1952's Springfield Rifle appearing with the likes of Gary Cooper and Lon Chaney, Jr.
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