Davy Crockett 70 years old
Davy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC in one-hour episodes on the Disneyland series. The series stars Fess Parker as real-life frontiersman Davy Crockett and Buddy Ebsen as his friend, George Russel. The first three episodes of the serial were edited together as the 1955 theatrical film Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, and rebroadcast in color in the 1960s when the Disney program went to NBC. This series and film are known for the catchy theme song, "The Ballad of Davy Crockett". It was filmed in color at the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Mountain Farm Museum adjacent to the visitor center at Oconaluftee near Qualla Reservation's entrance and Janss Conejo Ranch, California. The final two episodes were edited together as the 1956 theatrical film Davy Crockett and the River Pirates. It was filmed in Cave-In-Rock, Illinois.
Credits
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jeff York He was 42 , 83 years old when he died | |
| Fess Parker He was 30 , 85 years old when he died | as Davy Crockett |
| Buddy Ebsen He was 46 , 95 years old when he died | as George Russel |
| Kenneth Tobey He was 37 , 85 years old when he died | |
| Leonard Maltin He was 3 , now 74 years old | as DVD Release Host |
Crew
| Name | Job title |
|---|
Davy Crockett (70 years)
Ended
- First Air Date: 1954-12-15
- Runtime: [60] minutes
- Number of Episodes: 5