Overview
Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series starring Fess Parker as Daniel Boone that aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970 on NBC for 165 episodes, and was made by 20th Century Fox Television. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, Boone's Cherokee friend, for the first four seasons of the series. Albert Salmi portrayed Boone's companion Yadkin in season one only. Dallas McKennon portrayed innkeeper Cincinnatus. Country Western singer-actor Jimmy Dean was a featured actor as Josh Clements during the 1968–1970 seasons. Actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier made regular appearances as Gabe Cooper in the 1969 to 1970 season. The show was broadcast "in living color" beginning in fall 1965, the second season, and was shot entirely in California and Kanab, Utah.
The series anchors its version of 18th-century Kentucky in a mix of physical action and the daily realities of frontier life. By centering the narrative on the relationship between a frontiersman and his Cherokee ally, the show navigates the political tensions of the American Revolution alongside the demands of establishing a new settlement. It favors wide, sweeping landscapes, filmed across California and Utah, to establish the isolation of the American wilderness.
The production evolved significantly over its 165 episodes. While the initial seasons focused on the collaborative bond between Fess Parker and his companions, the later years introduced a rotating cast of innkeepers, laborers, and transient figures to expand the social world of the settlement. This transition from a tight partnership to a broader community drama defines the show’s shift toward a more varied western storytelling style during the late 1960s.
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- First Aired
- September 24, 1964
- Status
- Ended
- Episode Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 32