Fess Parker
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Filmography
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Davy Crockett and the River Pirates
(1956)Davy and his sidekick take on Mike Fink, the braggart king of the river, in a keelboat race down the Mississippi.

The Great Locomotive Chase
(1956)During the Civil War a spy is asked to help destroy the railway system.

Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier
(1955)The adventures of the famous frontiersman who became a Tennessee legislator, congressman and ultimately an Alamo hero.

Smoky
(1966)During the 1940s, a new cowboy breaks in a wild horse, leading to an extraordinary bond between the two. Stunning scenery and fine performances mark this well-told tale. With Hoyt Axton.

Westward Ho, The Wagons!
(1956)The pioneering trail to Oregon is littered with constant danger. Yet, the hope of the "promised land" keeps American families westward bound despite overwhelming odds. A calm, clear-thinking pioneer (Fess Parker) attempts to lead a wagon train through territory occupied by Pawnees and Sioux. Along the way, the hardy settlers face horse thieves, kidnappers, and unpredictable Indian attacks in their push to establish a new life in the rugged West.

The Jayhawkers!
(1959)Pre-Civil War Kansas is the backdrop of this tale about farmer/rebel leader Luke Darcy who battles to save his land from a militant posse of private raiders. Starring Jeff Chandler and Fess Parker, and directed by Melvin Frank.

Hell Is for Heroes
(1962)Set in 1944 during WWII, an embittered G.I. returns to his war-weary unit after being demoted from staff sergeant to private but is forced once again step up into a leadership role when they are ordered to defend a position along the German front line.

Old Yeller
(1957)The quintessential film about a boy's love for his dog.

The Hangman
(1959)A federal Marshal nicknamed "The Hangman" traces a fugitive to a small border town, but the man has turned his life around - and the locals band together to stop their friend's capture and arrest.

The Kid from Left Field
(1953)Coop's an ex-ballplayer is now a peanut vendor, who takes too much of an interest in the game. But he's passed on his craze for baseball to his son, Christie. When his dad gets fired, Chris makes friends with the former team owner's niece (and her boyfriend Pete), and not only gets his dad's job back, but a batboy position for himself.