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Vaughn Monroe, Susie Scott, and Dan Blocker dance in Bonanza, 1962 Dan Blocker in Bonanza, 1966. In 1957, Blocker appeared in a Three Stooges short, Outer Space Jitters, playing the Goon, billed as "Don Blocker".. He made two appearances on Gunsmoke.First as a cavalry lieutenant on August 24, 1956, in "Alarm at Pleasant Valley" (S1E39) and on October 18, 1958, in "Thoroughbreds".
Dan Blocker. Actor: Bonanza. Dan Blocker is one of the true television immortals, having played Hoss Cartwright -- the heart and soul of Bonanza (1959) -- for 13 seasons, before his untimely death in 1972 at the age of 43. "Bonanza" was the most popular TV series of the 1960s, ranked #1 for three straight seasons (1964-65 through 1966-67) and spending a then-unprecedented nine seasons in the ...
Jan 22, 2024 · During his lifetime Dan Blocker was known as an American television actor and Korean War veteran. As an actor, he was known for his portrayal of the character Hoss Cartwright in NBC’s western television series Bonanza, one of the longest-running western series in the history of U.S. television.
Dan Blocker. Actor: Bonanza. Dan Blocker is one of the true television immortals, having played Hoss Cartwright -- the heart and soul of Bonanza (1959) -- for 13 seasons, before his untimely death in 1972 at the age of 43. "Bonanza" was the most popular TV series of the 1960s, ranked #1 for three straight seasons (1964-65 through 1966-67) and spending a then-unprecedented nine seasons in the ...
Apr 18, 2021 · On May 13, 1972, after 13 seasons of playing Eric ‘Hoss’ Cartwright, the even-tempered, gentle-giant, second son of Ben Cartwright on NBC’s Bonanza, actor Dan Blocker suddenly and tragically died.His death complicated things because filming was just about to begin on the classic western final season.
Mar 11, 2021 · Bobby Dan Davis Blocker grew up in De Kalb, Texas, fondly remembered from his school days at the Texas Military Institute for his massive size.Despite standing tall at 6' 4" at 300 lbs, Blocker ...
Dan Blocker was an American actor best known for his role as Hoss in Bonanza, the gullible and loveable Cartwright brother. Learn more.
Jan 12, 2021 · Bonanza actor Dan Blocker, who played the fan-favorite character Hoss on the classic western series, tragically left us far too soon. Blocker died in 1972, after undergoing a routine gall bladder surgery. He developed a blood clot in his lung, and passed away of a pulmonary embolism at the age of 43.
Bonanza was a famous western seriesActor Dan Blocker starred in the showLearn how they explained his death in the series. Bonanza made history across 14 seasons of great Western television.
May 15, 1972 · INGLEWOOD, Calif., May 14 (AP)—Dan Blocker, the amiable giant who created the role of Hoss Cartwright on the “Bonanza” television series, died yesterday afternoon at Daniel Freeman Hospital.
