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Fess Parker

by Patricia Busa McConnico

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Fess Parker at UT.

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Fess Parker was born in Fort Worth and grew up in San Angelo. After graduating from UT with a bachelor's degree in history and attending law school for one year, he moved to California. In 1955 he starred in the film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, which made him an instant celebrity. He now lives in California, where he operates the Fess Parker Winery and Vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley.

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