Served in the US Navy

Was member of national company of "Mr. Roberts"

Made feature film debut in "Untamed Frontier"

Played the title role in "The Adventures of Davy Crockett" (ABC)

Starred in film "Westward Ho the Wagons"; reprised film role of "Doc Grayson" in the TV version, aired as part of "Walt Disney" on ABC

Starred in the cult classic "Old Yeller"

Starred in ABC TV series version of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"

Starred as "Daniel Boone" (NBC)

Made TV-movie debut, "Climb and Angry Mountain"

Made last TV project to date, "The Fess Parker Show" an unsold pilot