The world will always remember Blocker as Hoss Cartwright, but he was a multi-dimensional actor. He studied theater at Sul Ross State College in Alpine, Texas, where he became a seasoned thespian, ...

The actor’s wealth is even more impressive ... his size to his advantage when portraying the gentle, good-natured Hoss Cartwright. However, before becoming a Hollywood celebrity, Blocker ...

the oldest son of prosperous rancher Ben Cartwright, in the TV series Bonanza. A studied contrast to the characters of Hoss and Little Joe, who were portrayed as being more boisterous and outgoing ...

After 13 seasons of playing Hoss Cartwright, the easy-going, "gentle giant" brother on Bonanza, actor Dan Blocker died unexpectedly, shortly before filming was to begin for the final season (1972 ...

Remember Dan Blocker, the actor who portrayed Hoss Cartwright in the popular '60s TV series Bonanza? Dan would have actually fit in a Perry Ds '55 Porsche 550 Spyder replica. While on hiatus from ...

Pernell Roberts, the outspoken actor who played Adam Cartwright, the thoughtful eldest ... was the book-smart one; Hoss (Dan Blocker) was the comic bruiser; Little Joe (Michael Landon) was the ...

Remember Dan Blocker, the actor who portrayed Hoss Cartwright in the popular '60s TV series Bonanza? Dan would have actually fit in a Perry Ds '55 Porsche 550 Spyder replica. While on hiatus from ...