TV series
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 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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Episode 1
A young Cherokee boy is shot and is near death. Daniel Boone must find out who shot the boy in order to head off the angry Cherokee tribe from retaliating against everyone, killing many innocent people.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Roger Miller, Anne Seymour, Eddie Little Sky, Kevin Hagen, Armando Silvestre, William Smith
Episode 2
A runaway slave and his son are on the run from three bounty hunters. When the father breaks his leg the son continues on and turns to Israel and Ben for help.
Guest stars Floyd Patterson, John Milford, Jim Davis, Roy Jenson
Episode 3
Visiting New Orleans to sell the furs they've trapped, Daniel and Josh become mixed up with a beautiful French jewel thief who is attempting to double-cross the rest of her gang. The gullible Josh falls for the scheming woman's charms, which allows her to hide the stolen bauble inside his guitar.
Guest stars Richard Kiel, Leon Askin, Marj Dusay, Walter Burke, Aram Katcher
Episode 4
A former slave, now a chief of the Tuscarora, helps Daniel lead a ragtag group of soldiers on an operation against the British.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Kevin O'Neal, Gene Evans
Episode 5
Daniel and Israel Boone visit Benjamin Franklin at his home in Philadelphia. While there, they are forced to match wits with the British Army.
Guest stars Woodrow Parfrey, Alan Caillou, Jack Bannon
Episode 6
The British commander of Fort Detroit will turn over the fort's defense plan if the Americans will reunite him with his wife. Daniel and Cully escort her back to him but Daniel doubts the Colonel's willingness to be a traitor.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Jill Ireland, Ed Flanders, Ivor Barry, John Orchard, James Wainwright, Richard Devon
Episode 7
Josh and Gabe are captured by a Spanish officer who tells them another Spanish officer is secretly building a base from which he intends to invade the U.S. He asks them to infiltrate the fort and steal his plans to prevent another war.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Joel Fluellen, Cesar Romero, Armando Silvestre
Episode 8
Daniel and his family find themselves being continually terrorized by an old man and his sons. The old man blames Boone for the death of his wife and for leaving him crippled, even though Daniel has no memory of ever meeting him.
Guest stars Ian Wolfe, Will Geer, Richard Webb, Kurt Russell
Episode 9
While trading furs Daniel acquires an indentured servant who was born in prison and has never been free. Daniel intends to release him from service but the young man has trouble adjusting to his new life.
Guest stars JoAnna Cameron, Christopher Connelly, Bernard Fox, Charles Dierkop
Episode 10
When a trapper is murdered Josh is fingered as the killer. Daniel encourages him to surrender with the idea that the real killers will be easier to catch once he is in custody. But will Josh be hanged before they're caught?
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Luana Patten, Alex Karras, Robert Sorrells, James Doohan, Dick Peabody, Ted White, Vaughn Taylor, Robert Sorrells
Episode 11
While transporting a box filled with gold for the Continental army, Daniel is beset upon by thieves. Complicating matters is that Israel is taken hostage as protection from Daniel while they lug the gold over the mountains.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Strother Martin, William Traylor, Zalman King
Episode 12
A woman long thought dead is discovered by Daniel living with the Chickasaw. Daniel tells her her husband is still alive and that she should come back. She does, but her husband has trouble accepting her Indian son.
Directed by Fess ParkerGuest stars Mary Fickett, Ted White, William Smith, Ford Rainey, Ted Eccles
Episode 13
Josh discovers that an Indian party has burned down a mission with the only surviving nun hiding in a root cellar. They struggle to elude the Indians until help can finally arrive and save them.
Directed by Fess ParkerGuest stars Mariette Hartley
Episode 14
Daniel and Gabe become prisoners of the British after blowing up an important bridge. After escaping custody with another prisoner, they slowly work their way home through enemy territory. But they may be pawns in a larger plan.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Gloria Grahame, John Davidson, Alan Caillou, John Orchard, James Doohan, Liam Sullivan
Episode 15
Josh and Gabe are sent to Yorktown to intercept the arrival of Sir Peacham, an eccentric inventor, who is employed by the British but secretly sympathetic to the Americans. Josh and Gabe's mission is complicated by his daughter's intrigues.
Guest stars Isabel Sanford, Jack Bannon
Episode 16
Gabe encounters a child with a doll that he believes could have only been made by his mother, whom he hasn't seen since he was a child, and sets out to find her.
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Ethel Waters, Tyler McVey, Timothy Carey
Episode 17
Rebecca decides to play matchmaker to Tom and Nancy, two people Daniel doesn't think go together. Considering how much they fight each other he might be right. But Rebecca thinks she knows better.
Directed by George MarshallGuest stars Burr DeBenning, Harlan Warde, Marianna Hill
Episode 18
Cincinnatus thinks he has found the fastest runner around and brings him to Boonesborough for a big race. His dream for success is complicated when another unknown runner enters the race and that the runners have a scheme of their own.
Directed by Christian NybyGuest stars Jack Albertson, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, James Wainwright, Peter Mamakos, Bill Walker, Ted Gehring, Dorothy Konrad
Episode 19
A man who lost his parents years before blames a scarred stranger.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Linda Marsh, David McLean, Ramon Bieri
Episode 20
Boone poses as a pirate to outwit a swindler who sold simpleton brothers a deed to Boonesborough
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Lloyd Bochner, Victor French, Med Flory, William Smith, Robert Adler, James Wainwright
Episode 21
Israel joins forces with an Indian classmate to force the teaching of a course in Indian culture.
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Arthur Batanides, William Corcoran, Rosey Grier, William O'Connell, Bill Walker
Episode 22
A cook posing as a French prince falls in love in Boonesborough;
Directed by Nathan JuranWritten by David DuncanGuest stars Victoria Vetri, Murray MacLeod, Ted White, Virginia Christine, David Watson, Eddie Quillan, Rosey Grier, Phil Proctor
Episode 23
Israel befriends an elderly Indian plotting revenge for his tribe s near-extinction.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars David Opatoshu
Episode 24
While in New Orleans with Daniel, Josh 'inherits' two abandoned children from a poor widow. Unwilling to leave them to become orphans, he takes them with him back home only to find caring for two kids is a lot harder than he thought.
Directed by William WiardGuest stars Lori Saunders, Mike Henry, Jodie Foster, Foster Brooks, Ron Nyman
Episode 25
Two inept brothers stumble into the middle of an Indian religious ceremony. Desperate to save their lives, they promise to bring back a woman whose hair is like fire, a description that conveniently describes Rebecca Boone.
Guest stars Ruth Warrick, Paul Mantee, Victor French, Frank Orsatti, Med Flory, Walter Coy
Episode 26
Israel finds first love with the daughter of a flamboyant woodcarver.
Directed by Nathan JuranGuest stars Cam Clarke, Tim O'Connor, Robin Mattson, Len Wayland, Norman Leavitt
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
Fess ParkerDaniel Boone
Albert SalmiYadkin
Ed AmesMingo
Patricia BlairRebecca Boone
Veronica CartwrightJemima Boone
Darby HintonIsrael Boone
Dal McKennonCincinnatus
Chuck RobersonLige Henry
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