Fess Parker (RIP) was born on this day in 1924. Standing at 6'6", Parker hoped to be a U.S. Navy pilot during WWII, but was turned down due to his height. He contributed to the war effort in the Marine Corps as a radio operator. 📻 Watch #DanielBoone weekends at 9a ET on FETV! | FETV

188K views · 3.7K reactions | Remembering Fess Parker, who was born on this day in 1924. Parker is best remembered for starring on the shows #DanielBoone and #DavyCrockett and also made appearances in OLD YELLER ('57) and BACK TO THE FUTURE ('85) ⭐️ | FETV | Facebook