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	Fess Parker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Fess Parker (born August 16, 1924) is an American film and television actor.
		Parker is best known for his role playing frontiersmen Davy Crockett and Daniel Boone (TV series) as well as starting a fad of wearing coonskin hats.
		Parker graduated from the University of Texas in 1950 with a history degree.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fess_Parker (283 words)

	Fess Parker - Davy Crockett
		When Fess was asked how he felt about Davy Crockett, to sum it up, he said "God touches the lives of some people, like Davy Crockett, choosing them for great achievements in order to show the rest of us the right way".
		Fess was a long way from knowing all about his hero until Disney Studios gave him a research folder on Davy.
		Fess' first scene for the preview series for the Disneyland show was riding all day through heavy brush in the Indian country on an old plough horse name Brunhild.
	www.celebhost.net /fessparker/crockett.html (619 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Parker was born in Texas, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Texas.
		Parker began acting professionally in 1951, as a stage performer in the national company of Mister Roberts.
		Parker is also an author, a songwriter and a recording artist on Columbia, Disney, and RCA records.
	hem.spray.se /kurterik/Fess_Parker.htm (311 words)

	Fess Parker
		Parker continued to star in numerous box office hits for Disney, Paramount and Warner Brothers' Studios, while laying the foundation for his second career as real estate developer.
		Parker is planning to open a new luxury waterfront hotel in 2004, adjacent to 10 acres of public parkland donated by the Parker Family Trust.
		Fess Parker continues to be active in all aspects of his life and has much more in store for the future.
	www.fessparker.com /fess_parker.htm (451 words)

	Charles Communications Associates - Profile: Fess Parker Winery & Vineyard
		When Fess Parker was cast in the Walt Disney Studio's role of Davy Crockett in the mid-1950's, it caused an international sensation and changed his life forever.
		Ashley Parker likes to joke that she was written off the back label in the summer of 1989 when she returned to work in Washington D.C. Upon returning to California however, Ashley helped to run the office, poured in the tasting room and represented the winery at consumer and trade events all over the state.
		The presence of Fess and Marcy as the founding visionaries of the Fess Parker Winery is an enduring and important one.
	www.charlescomm.com /clients/fess_parker.html (745 words)

	cantonrep.com
		Parker and the tribe because I believe he is using the tribe's sovereignty to bypass the regular process one has to submit to so he can build his dream,`` Valencia wrote to the head of the Santa Ynez Valley Concerned Citizens.
		Parker bought 1,428 acres at the corner of California highways 154 and 246 for $6 million in 1998.
		Parker said most of the letters he has received since the announcement have chastised his role in the project.
	www.cantonrep.com /index.php?Category=23&ID=162823&r=0 (1599 words)

	Fess Parker: Davy Crockett: TVparty!
		Fess Parker's estimate is on the low side.
		So Parker has asked his old fans, through his Web site at fessparker.com, to send him their childhood memories of "Davy Crockett" to mark the 50th anniversary of the program.
		Parker, now 80 and a grandfather nine times over, still speaks with the distinctive drawl that marked his days on "Davy Crockett" and his Texas birthplace.
	www.tvparty.com /50fess.html (2401 words)

	Fess Parker - Index
		Fess replied, "I was born Fess and I'm gonna die Fess".
		Fess was a better than average student, but his teachers had trouble getting him to focus on his studies.
		Fess had a brainstorm that proved to be a big turning point in his life.
	celebhost.net /fessparker (926 words)

	MichaelBarrier.com -- Interviews: Fess Parker
		Parker: I had a chance to do that scene with him, and then I hope I didn't make a pest of myself, but I hung around wherever he was relaxing or in conversation—I wasn't trying to eavesdrop or anything.
		Parker: I can't remember anything that Jeff said specifically, but my hunch is that it was sort of like going to school and somebody says, "You better not get in his or her class." If you're in there, you're going to have to work extremely hard, and there's no slack.
		Parker: My feeling is that if he thought that you didn't want to work with him, had any inkling of that, he wasn't the kind of guy to give you much.
	www.michaelbarrier.com /Interviews/Parker/interview_fess_parker.htm (8944 words)

	Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Tall, tousle-haired Fess Parker excelled in athletics while attending the University of Texas.
		Parker attained worldwide popularity when cast by Disney as Davy Crockett in a series of phenomenally successful TV specials.
		One would think that Fess Parker could live comfortably off his TV residuals, but this was not the case; Parker made his fortune in real estate, after a frustrating, drawn-out suit with Daniel Boone's producers, who (according to Parker) reneged on their "percentage of profits" agreement.
	www.djangomusic.com /actor_bio.asp?pid=P+55090 (217 words)

	Biography for Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A former college athlete at the University of Texas, Fess studied Drama in the early fifties and debuted in 'Springfield Rifle' (1952).
		When he saw Fess in a scene, he chose him over Arness and Fess became an instant celebrity when 'Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier' debuted in 1955.
		Fess appeared in other Disney movies dealing with the early years of Davey and also in non-Crockett parts such as 'Old Yeller' (1957).
	www.imdb.com /Bio?Parker,+Fess (615 words)

	The Alamo :: View topic - Fess Parker Today (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Fess Parker was in town to present a 180 year old rifle he owns to the Alamo museum, similar to one the real life Davy Crickett used, on the battle anniversary eve.
		The rifle was given to Parker in 1955 by the National Rifle Association and then Senators Lyndon Johnson and Estes Kefauver, and commemorates the presentation of a similar 1820-era rifle to then Tennessee Congressman David Crockett in July 1834 by a Whig Party delegation urging him to run for President.
		The rifle, which Parker used in his portrayal of Crockett in the wildly successful Walt Disney series of five hour long made for TV movies in 1954 and 1955, will be displayed in the Alamo museum, according to Alamo curator David Stewart.
	www.thealamofilm.com /forum/viewtopic.php?t=2354 (2359 words)

	DAVY / THE LEGEND LIVES ON
		Fess Parker has every right to be done forever with coonskin caps, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett" and everything else involving the straight- shooting Alamo defender from the 1800s.
		Parker founded the Santa Barbara oceanside Fess Parker's Double Tree Resort in 1986, and he purchased a 714-acre ranch for Fess Parker's Winery & Vineyard a year later.
		Parker insists that putting his name on his products (there's a Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa in Los Olivos and another Fess Parker hotel in the works) has nothing to do with ego.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/04/PKG6P5UFRV1.DTL (1307 words)

	TALKING CROCKETT: A Conversation with Fess Parker - DVD Town (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Later, the craze would be analyzed in dissertations, because, as Margaret J. King pointed out in her 1976 study at the University of Hawaii, it demonstrated the power of a medium still in its infancy to shape generational behavior and values.
		Parker: We were actually on a Cherokee Indian reservation, and the majority of the Indians were actual American Indians.
		Parker: I know this sounds self-serving, but I've watched a lot of television in the last forty years, been in a lot of it, and I think the thing that partly defines this for me goes back to what I said in the beginning.
	www.dvdtown.com /article/talkingcrockettaconversationwi/852 (3999 words)

	THE STAR QUALITY OF SANTA YNEZ WINERY / Fess Parker's winery, new movie add to region's low-key appeal
		He's Fess Parker, Davy Crockett himself, still looking strong enough at the age of 80 to wrestle a b'ar -- not to mention anyone dumb enough to try any funny stuff with his spit bucket.
		That evening, after I checked into Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn, the king of the wild frontier himself filled my glass with his own Syrah and invited me and the other guests to join him and his wife, Marcella, around the piano for some songs.
		Fess Parker and guests usually gather around the piano at his inn around 9 p.m.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/chronicle/archive/2004/12/05/TRGGTA4MIS1.DTL (1199 words)

	USATODAY.com - Hats off to 'Davy,' Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		As cultural phenoms go, what the music sensation was to pelvises, TV star Fess Parker was to pelts: In the mid-'50s, at the height of the Crockett craze, 5,000 coonskin caps a day were sold, raising the cost of the fur from 25 cents a pound to $8.
		Parker, who turns 80 in August, is still recognized in public by baby boomers.
		Parker was supposed to collect 10% of the profits from Davy Crockett collectibles, from watches to lunchboxes, that earned an estimated $300 million.
	www.usatoday.com /life/people/2004-03-25-fess-parker_x.htm (758 words)

	Travel Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Those who venture to the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Spa, located about 3 hours from the High Desert, will be wrapped in splendor.
		Located on historic Grand Avenue, the Fess Parker Inn is a leisurely walk away from a host of Los Olivos’ winery tasting rooms, including Daniel Gehrs, Kahn, Longoria, Los Olivos Vintners, Arthur Earl, Andrew Murray and Bernat.
		The Fess Parker tasting room is located a short drive up the street along Foxen Canyon Road.
	www.vvdailypress.com /travel/innmood (787 words)

	Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
		For many Americans Fess Parker, with his lanky frame, humble demeanor, and ruggedly boyish face, is the personification of the pioneer myths.
		Parker broke into theatre after service in the Navy and by 1951 was in the national company of "Mr.
	www.hollywood.com /celebs/detail/celeb/192908 (239 words)

	The Austin Chronicle Cuisines: From Freedom Fries to Fess Parker
		At age 79, Parker walks a little carefully, but his brain is as sharp as Mingo's tomahawk.
		Parker and I were tasting through the wines when a man in his late 40s ran up with his cell phone stuck to his ear, breathlessly informing Parker, "This is my brother on the phone.
		Parker acted like it was an everyday experience.
	www.austinchronicle.com /issues/dispatch/2003-05-30/food_roundup3.html (622 words)

	Hollywood Cowboys An exhibit at the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library-Museum--Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Donning a coonskin cap doesn't usually change a person's life … unless your name happens to be Fess Parker.
		Parker found himself typecast and searching for that lost star while James Arness - who had also tried out for the Crockett role - went on to lead "Gunsmoke" to a 20-year run on television.
		Parker made a few lackluster features, and with the exception of "Old Yeller" in 1957, his career slid through the 1950s.
	hoover.archives.gov /exhibits/HollywoodCowboys/television/FessParker.html (279 words)

	Santa Barbara.com - Wineries: Fess Parker
		Although Fess Parker began his career as a well-known actor, he has since become a very successful businessman in Santa Barbara county.
		The winery and vineyard are possibly the most accessible and beautiful of his many ventures and well worth the visit.
		In addition, Parker produces White Riesling and Muscat Canelli (which is rumored to be quite excellent this year), and has a reserve program for Chardonnay, Syrah and Pinot Noir.
	www.santabarbara.com /winecountry/fessparker (223 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		WED., FEB. 27 @ 10 AM Austin, TX -- Fess Parker, the star of the 1954-55 Disneyland TV show and movie, Davy Crockett, will be appearing for a press conference at the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum on February 27 at 10 a.m.
		Parker is in Austin as a guest of the Texas State History Museum Foundation, a private 501(c)(3) organization which raises funds on behalf of the Museum to support ongoing operations, special projects, scholarships and educational endowments.
		Photo-op: Fess Parker in the Davy Crockett exhibit viewing the rifle he used in the Disney production.
	www.thestoryoftexas.com /about/PR/fesspr.shtm (297 words)

	JS Online: Fess Parker Wine Center Unveiled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		LOMPOC, Calif. - Fess Parker's son has outlined the actor-turned vintner's vision for the Fess Parker Wine Center.
		Eli Parker recently showed preliminary drawings of the project, expected to be completed in August 2002, to about 65 community leaders.
		The Fess Parker Wine Center will include storage areas, wine tours and testing rooms.
	www.jsonline.com /enter/gen/ap/jul01/ap-fess-parker-win071601.asp (101 words)

	The Grapevine - Santa Barbara Independent Wine Column June 10, 1999
		Foxen has filed for a temporary restraining order to preclude Fess Parker's winery from distributing, marketing, or offering for sale any wine or wine-related product that uses the FOXEN name and trademark in a misleading way, according to the winery's attorney, Andra M. Vaccaro.
		On a number of occasions, Fess Parker Winery president, Eli Parker, has told the press and has said on radio news programs that their winery has stopped offering the products for sale that have co-opted the trademark "FOXEN", specifically wines labeled "Fleur de FOXEN" and "FOXEN Cuvee" pending the resolution of this matter.
		Meanwhile, Fess Parker's attorneys are opposing the restraining order and are continuing to challenge Foxen's exclusive rights to its trademark and trade name.
	www.sbwines.com /columns/SBIColumnJune10_99.html (621 words)

	Inn the Mood (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		The grand living room at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn and Spa is home to afternoon wine-and-cheese receptions as well as Thursday evening sing-alongs with Parker
		Those who venture to the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa, located about 3 hours from the High Desert, will be wrapped in splendor.
		This recipe is courtesy of Executive Chef Kurt Alldredge at the Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa in Los Olivos.
	www.vvdailypress.com /2001-2003/105134040018699.html (820 words)

	Disneyland(R) Honors Hollywood Legend Fess Parker on the 50th Anniversary of TV's 'Davy Crockett'
		On the 50th anniversary of his debut as TV's "Davy Crockett," actor Fess Parker, pictured here with Walt Disney in 1955, will receive the ultimate Disneyland honor on December 15th when the park unveils a tribute window in recognition of the actor's contributions to the opening of Disneyland.
		(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20041209/LATH090) "In his role as Davy Crockett, Fess Parker helped promote and open Disneyland and through the years he has become a very special member of the Disney family," said Matt Ouimet, president of the Disneyland Resort.
		Parker and Ebsen were featured stars at the grand opening of Disneyland on July 17, 1955.
	www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-09-2004/0002592180&EDATE= (742 words)

	Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn & Spa Los Olivos, CA - Event Venues - Event Spaces - California
		Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn and Spa Los Olivos, CA - Event Venues - Event Spaces - California
		Just 5 miles from the Inn on the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is The Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard.
		Full catering and banquet services are provided by Fess Parker's Wine Country Inn and Spa.
	www.gatheringguide.com /event_directory/ca_california/event_venue_887.html (234 words)

	CWO '02 Conference Hotel Information
		With the Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean as its neighbors, Fess Parker's Doubletree is set on one of California's most beautiful coastlines.
		To make a reservation, call Fess Parker's reservation line (toll free in the United States) at 877.398.5182 and indicate that you are attending California and the World Ocean '02.
		To avoid this fee, please inform Fess Parker's Doubletree Resort at/or before check-in of any change in length of stay.
	resources.ca.gov /ocean/CWO_02/Hotel.html (486 words)

	Fess Parker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		A former college athlete at the University of Texas, Fess studied Drama...
		Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker (1956) (TV)....
		Find where Fess Parker is credited alongside another name
	www.imdb.com /name/nm0662240 (267 words)

	Amazon.com: Walt Disney Treasures - The Complete Davy Crockett Televised Series (1956): DVD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
		Of those, the one about the Davy Crockett craze is ok, but hearing Fess Parker's memories is interesting, especially to a Disney fan like me. The picture and sound quality is great for something from the 50's, although I did notice that the picture does go to fl and white once per episode.
		Parker, with his coonskin cap and homespun drawl and witticism created a nationwide phenomenon in 1954.
		In a world of eroded morals filled with dirt and filth everywhere you turn it was more than comforting to hear Fess Parker's fond recollections of his portrayal and the ideals that Walt immortalized through the tales of this legendary character.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005KARG?v=glance (2735 words)

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