---
title: "Daniel Boone"
year: 1964
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/daniel-boone-1964"
media_type: "tv"
tmdb_id: 11053
imdb_id: "tt0057742"
status: "Ended"
seasons_count: 6
episodes_count: 165
runtime_minutes: 60
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 33
content_rating: "TV-PG"
---

# Daniel Boone (1964) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/daniel-boone-1964

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Daniel Boone is an American action-adventure television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The show aired on NBC for 165 episodes between September 24, 1964, and September 10, 1970. Fess Parker stars in the title role as the frontier hero who conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough. Throughout the series, the character interacts with both friendly and hostile individuals while navigating events occurring before, during, and after the Revolutionary War. The cast includes Patricia Blair and Darby Hinton. Ed Ames co-starred as Mingo, a Cherokee friend of Boone, for the first four seasons. Albert Salmi appeared as the companion Yadkin during the first season, while Dallas McKennon portrayed the innkeeper Cincinnatus. During the 1968 to 1970 seasons, country singer and actor Jimmy Dean was a featured performer in the role of Josh Clements. The series also featured actor and former NFL football player Rosey Grier. The program focuses on the challenges faced by the protagonist as he explores the frontier.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Fess Parker stars as the legendary frontiersman in this classic American action-adventure television series."

### Why Watch
- features iconic frontier storytelling
- includes a large cast of recurring characters

### Caveats & Content Note
- some cast members only appear in specific seasons
- Tone & Suitability: The series is a standard action-adventure program typical of its era.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, adventurous, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Philo | None | None |

## Season Architecture & Lore Primers

### Season 1 (29 Episodes)
## Filler vs. Essential Episode Classifier

- **Total Tracked Episodes**: 139
- **Crucial Mytharc Episodes**: 8 (6%)
- **Character Core Episodes**: 131 (94%)
- **Side Quest / Filler Episodes**: 0 (0%)

## Creative Credits

- **Created by**: Borden Chase
- **Networks / Studios**: NBC

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Fess Parker** as *Daniel Boone*
- **Ed Ames** as *Mingo*
- **Patricia Blair** as *Rebecca Boone*
- **Darby Hinton** as *Israel Boone*
- **Dal McKennon** as *Cincinnatus*
- **Veronica Cartwright** as *Jemima Boone*
- **Albert Salmi** as *Yadkin*
- **Ted White** as *Carata (uncredited)*
- **Orville Sherman** as *Tupper*
- **Harold Goodwin** as *Grover Hanks*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who plays the title character?
Fess Parker portrays Daniel Boone.

### Q: How many episodes were produced?
The series consists of 165 episodes.

### Q: Who plays Mingo?
Ed Ames portrays Boone's Cherokee friend Mingo for the first four seasons.

### Q: When did the show air?
The series aired on NBC from September 24, 1964, to September 10, 1970.

### Q: Who plays the innkeeper?
Dallas McKennon portrays the character Cincinnatus.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Daniel (biblical figure) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_(biblical_figure))
- [Daniel 1 NIV - Daniel’s Training in Babylon - In the - Bible Gateway](https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%201&version=NIV)
- [Daniel Boone (TV Series 1964-1970) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057742)
- [Everything You Need to Know About the Prophet Daniel in the Bible](https://www.christianity.com/wiki/people/prophet-daniel.html)
- [Daniel Summary and Study Bible](https://biblehub.com/daniel/)
- [daniel boone full episodes - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL92x1vcvGwshPeSqdT5NGIQanjEV72mSd)

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