Daniel Boone (1964)
The legendary NBC frontier adventure that brought America's most celebrated woodsman to life across six action-packed seasons.
Daniel Boone - Series Information
- Original Title: Daniel Boone
- First Air Year: 1964
- Last Air Year: 1970
- Created by: Borden Chase
- Type: TV Series
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Western
- Content Rating (US): TV-PG
- Episode Runtime: Average runtime per episode: 60 minutes
- Number of Seasons: 6
- Number of Episodes: 165
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: English
- First Air Date: September 24, 1964 (United States - TV-PG), September 24, 1964 (Canada - PG), September 24, 1964 (Brazil - 10), September 24, 1964 (Mexico - AA)
- Networks: NBC
- Production Companies: 20th Century Fox Television
- Production Countries: United States of America
Daniel Boone - Plot
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.
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Daniel Boone - Cast & Crew
Creator(s)
- Borden Chase
Main Cast
- Fess Parker
- Ed Ames
- Patricia Blair
- Darby Hinton
- Dal McKennon
- Veronica Cartwright
- Albert Salmi
- Ted White
- Orville Sherman
- Harold Goodwin
Writers
- David Duncan
- Thomas W. Blackburn
- Joel Oliansky
- Paul Playdon
- Paul Savage
Executive Producers
- Aaron Rosenberg
Daniel Boone - FAQs
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Is Daniel Boone based on a true story?
Yes, Daniel Boone is loosely based on the real historical figure Daniel Boone (1734–1820), a celebrated American frontiersman and explorer. While the series draws on his legendary reputation and frontier setting, many storylines and characters are fictionalized for dramatic entertainment purposes.
Who played Daniel Boone in the NBC series?
Fess Parker starred as Daniel Boone throughout all six seasons of the series. The supporting cast included Ed Ames as Cherokee companion Mingo, Patricia Blair as Rebecca Boone, Darby Hinton as Israel Boone, and Dal McKennon as innkeeper Cincinnatus.
How many seasons and episodes does Daniel Boone have?
Daniel Boone ran for six seasons and a total of 165 episodes on NBC. Season 1 had 29 episodes, Season 2 had 30, Seasons 3 through 6 each had 26 to 28 episodes. The series aired from September 24, 1964 to September 10, 1970.
Why did Ed Ames leave Daniel Boone after season four?
Ed Ames, who played Cherokee companion Mingo, departed the series after Season 4 to pursue a solo music and entertainment career. His character had been a fan favorite, and his exit marked a notable shift in the show's dynamic for its final two seasons.
What genre is the Daniel Boone TV series?
Daniel Boone is an action-adventure Western series set on the 18th-century American frontier. It blends frontier survival drama with historical adventure, featuring themes of exploration, the American Revolution, and relations between settlers and Cherokee communities.
When did Daniel Boone first air on NBC?
Daniel Boone premiered on NBC on September 24, 1964. The series ran for six seasons before concluding on September 10, 1970, making it one of the longer-running frontier adventure series of the 1960s television era.
What is the content rating for Daniel Boone?
Daniel Boone carries a TV-PG content rating, making it suitable for general family audiences with parental guidance suggested for younger viewers. The series features frontier action and adventure sequences but remains appropriate for most age groups.
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