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Dan Blocker (1928–1972)
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 ...
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Born:in De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USADied:(age 43) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (42 credits)
Actor (42 credits)
1959-1972
Bonanza
(TV Series)
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright / Big Jack Slade
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright / Big Jack Slade
- One Ace Too Many
(1972)
... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
- A Visit to Upright
(1972)
... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
- A Place to Hide
(1972)
... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
- He Was Only Seven
(1972)
... Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright
1970
Pat Paulsen's Half a Comedy Hour
(TV Series)
College Roomate
College Roomate
- Episode #1.5
(1970)
... College Roomate
1958-1959
Cimarron City
(TV Series)
Tiny Budinger / Carl Budinger
Tiny Budinger / Carl Budinger
- The Evil One
(1959)
... Tiny Budinger
- The Town Is a Prisoner
(1959)
... Tiny Budinger
- Chinese Invasion
(1959)
... Tiny Budinger
- Have Sword - Will Duel
(1959)
... Tiny Budinger
- The Ratman
(1959)
... Tiny Budinger
1957-1958
The Restless Gun
(TV Series)
Olaf Burland / Jub Buckstar / John 'El Bruto' / ...
Olaf Burland / Jub Buckstar / John 'El Bruto' / ...
- The Way Back
(1958)
... Olaf Burland
- Mercyday
(1958)
... Jub Buckstar
- The Child
(1957)
... John 'El Bruto'
- Man and Boy
(1957)
... Fred Burgermen
- Jody
(1957)
... Ike Burnett
1958
Maverick
(TV Series)
Hognose M. Hughes
Hognose M. Hughes
- The Jail at Junction Flats
(1958)
... Hognose M. Hughes
1956-1958
Gunsmoke
(TV Series)
Keller / Lieutenant
Keller / Lieutenant
- Thoroughbreds
(1958)
... Keller
- Alarm at Pleasant Valley
(1956)
... Lieutenant
1957-1958
Cheyenne
(TV Series)
Deputy Sam / Pete
Deputy Sam / Pete
- Noose at Noon
(1958)
... Deputy Sam
- Land Beyond the Law
(1957)
... Pete
1957
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon
(TV Series)
Mule Conklin
Mule Conklin
- Underground Ambush
(1957)
... Mule Conklin
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Soundtrack (2 credits)
Soundtrack (2 credits)
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Thanks (1 credit)
Thanks (1 credit)
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Self (20 credits)
Self (20 credits)
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Archive footage (7 credits)
Archive footage (7 credits)
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Stage: Appeared (Broadway debut) in "King Lear" on Broadway. See more »Alternate Names:
Dan Davis Blocker | Don BlockerHeight:
6' 4" (1.93 m)
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