AZmink says on 24/Aug/11
We went to his hotel in Santa Barbara and saw him and then to his winery in the late 90's I believe. He was 6'6" and a very nice and friendly man. I will always remember him as an American Hero from the Walt Disney movies, Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett.

mstock says on 17/May/11
Fess Parker was every bit of 6'6". Buddy Ebsen was 6'3" and he was at least 3-4 inches taller. Ed Ames is at least 6'3" and Fess was at least 3 inches taller maybe 4". He was about 4" taller than George Sanders who was the same height as John Wayne. Robert Logan is a true 6'3" and again Fess was "AT LEAST" 3" taller.
Yes,Fess Parker was at least 6'6" tall. And he was a great actor and person

Clay Siwell says on 21/Jan/11
Fess Parker was a great actor and his height had nothing to do with his success. We live in a superficial world filled with shallow people. Fess new this and that is why he never focused on his height at least that is what I got from our conversation.

Shadow2 says on 6/Dec/10
Rob, thanks for upgrading Fess. Almost every contributor on this page is unanimous that Fess was a legit 6'6" during his movie and TV career. But typical of the humble man he was during his lifetime, Fess never emphasized his height to others.
There is a 1954 science fiction classic called "Them" (giant ants on the rampage) where Fess appears in one of his very first roles, coincidentally in a scene with fellow extremely tall actor (and future TV legend) 6'7" James Arness.

Sam says on 18/Nov/10
Fess was 6 ft 6 in, when he was young. 6 ft 5 in, later in life. FACT.

Shadow2 says on 2/Nov/10
Further to The Jayhawkers, in several scenes Fess was paired with legit 6'6" Don Megowan so as to divert attention from Fess towering over everyone else in the cast. Megowan was one of the actors who played the Creature from the Black Lagoon in those movies. Henry Silva and Leo Gordon, both 6'2", looked short next to Fess. Even legit 6'4" Jeff Chandler seemed to be at times three inches shorter than Fess. In one scene Fess is barefoot and still looks 6'6" alongside one of his co stars.