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Fess Parker, actor
Actor

Fess Parker: Movies & Box Office

films
28
on screen
1950–2002
box office
$8.51K
Career at a glance

Fess Parker's Career in Numbers

Fess Parker's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Fess Parker works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Harvey (1950) to Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider (1966), and the 1950s were the busiest decade.

Fess Parker Movies by Decade

  1. 1950s 22
  2. 1960s 3

The 1950s were Fess Parker's busiest decade, with 22 films.

Fess Parker Movies by Genre

  • Western 8
  • Adventure 4
  • Drama 3
  • Tv movie 3
  • Comedy 2
  • War 2
  • Family 1
  • Romance 1
  • Fantasy 1

Western is the genre Fess Parker has worked in most, with 8 films, ahead of adventure (4).

Fess Parker Career Milestones

First film
Harvey 1950
Biggest box office hit
Hell Is for Heroes $7.54K worldwide
Newest film
Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider 1966
28 credits

Fess Parker Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Fess Parker is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Fess Parker Movies as an Actor

25
  1. 1966 Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider (1966) movie poster Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider as Daniel Boone · Western
  2. 1962 Hell Is for Heroes (1962) movie poster Hell Is for Heroes Drama
  3. 1960 Aftermath (1960) movie poster Aftermath as Jonathan West · Western
  4. 1959 The Jayhawkers! (1959) movie poster The Jayhawkers! as Cam Bleeker · Western
  5. 1959 Alias Jesse James (1959) movie poster Alias Jesse James as Davy Crockett (uncredited) · Comedy
  6. 1958 The Light in the Forest (1958) movie poster The Light in the Forest as Del Hardy · Western
  7. 1957 Old Yeller (1957) movie poster Old Yeller Adventure
  8. 1956 Westward Ho, The Wagons! (1956) movie poster Westward Ho, The Wagons! as John 'Doc' Grayson · Adventure
  9. 1956 Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956) movie poster Davy Crockett and the River Pirates as Davy Crockett · Adventure
  10. 1955 Davy Crockett’s Keelboat Race (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett’s Keelboat Race as Davy Crockett · Tv movie
  11. 1955 Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier as Davy Crockett · Adventure
  12. 1955 Davy Crockett at the Alamo (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett at the Alamo as Davy Crockett · Tv movie
  13. 1955 Battle Cry (1955) movie poster Battle Cry as Pvt Speedy · War
  14. 1955 Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (1955) movie poster Davy Crockett Goes to Congress as Davy Crockett · Drama
  15. 1954 Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter (1954) movie poster Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter as Davy Crockett · Family
  16. 1954 The Disneyland Story (1954) movie poster The Disneyland Story Tv movie
  17. 1954 The Bounty Hunter (1954) movie poster The Bounty Hunter as Wild Cowboy · Western
  18. 1954 Dragonfly Squadron (1954) movie poster Dragonfly Squadron as Texas Lieutenant · War
  19. 1953 Thunder Over the Plains (1953) movie poster Thunder Over the Plains as Kirby · Western
  20. 1953 Island in the Sky (1953) movie poster Island in the Sky as Fitch's Co-Pilot (uncredited) · Drama
  21. 1953 The Kid from Left Field (1953) movie poster The Kid from Left Field as McDougal · Comedy
  22. 1952 Springfield Rifle (1952) movie poster Springfield Rifle as Jim Randolph (uncredited) · Western
  23. 1952 Untamed Frontier (1952) movie poster Untamed Frontier as Clem McCloud · Western
  24. 1952 No Room for the Groom (1952) movie poster No Room for the Groom as Cousin Ben (uncredited) · Romance
  25. 1950 Harvey (1950) movie poster Harvey as Leslie - Chauffeur (voice) (uncredited) · Fantasy

Fess Parker in Documentaries & Specials

3
  1. 2002 ‘Old Yeller’: Remembering a Classic (2002) movie poster ‘Old Yeller’: Remembering a Classic as Self · Documentary
  2. 1992 John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ (1992) movie poster John Wayne’s ‘The Alamo’ as Self · Documentary
  3. 1956 Disneyland: U.S.A. (1956) movie poster Disneyland: U.S.A. as Self - Davy Crockett · Family
Works with

Who Fess Parker Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Fess Parker shares the most films with. Norman Foster comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Helene Stanley (4).

FAQ

Fess Parker: Questions & Answers

How many movies Fess Parker has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Fess Parker been in?

Fess Parker is credited on 28 films, from 1950 to 2002. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Fess Parker's highest-grossing movie?

Hell Is for Heroes (1962) is Fess Parker's biggest box office hit, with $7.54K worldwide, ahead of Harvey (1950) ($877). Across every film with box office figures, Fess Parker's movies have made $8.51K.

Fess Parker's biggest hits

What is Fess Parker's newest movie?

The most recent film on Fess Parker's filmography is ‘Old Yeller’: Remembering a Classic (2002), in the role of Self.

Who does Fess Parker work with most often?

Fess Parker shares the most films with Norman Foster (7 films), Helene Stanley (4 films) and Robert Stevenson (2 films).

The Best Fess Parker Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 28 credits.

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