Dan Blocker

Dan Blocker

1928–1972 (aged 43)·DeKalb, Bowie County, Texas, U.S

Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the long-running NBC Western television series Bonanza.

DramaActionWestern

29Credits13 TV · 16 films
1955–1979Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Troubleshooters
6.7 Average ratingacross 25 titles

Top TV shows 13best Dan Blocker shows

  1. 1The Troubleshooters posterThe TroubleshootersCulhane · 1 ep · 195910.0
  2. 2Bonanza posterBonanzaHoss Cartwright · 1959–1973 · Drama7.8
  3. 3Playhouse 90 posterPlayhouse 90George · 1 ep · 19567.6
  4. 4The Walter Winchell File posterThe Walter Winchell FilePayload John · 1 ep · 19577.5
  5. 5The Rifleman posterThe RiflemanPete Snipe · 1 ep · 19587.1
  6. 6Maverick posterMaverickHognose M. Hughes · 1 ep · 19576.9
  7. 7Gunsmoke posterGunsmokeLieutenant · 1 ep · 19556.7
  8. 8Cimarron City posterCimarron CityTiny Budinger · 26 eps · 19586.3
  9. 9Cheyenne posterCheyenneDeputy Sam · 1 ep · 19556.1
  10. 10Jefferson DrumCraig · 1 ep · 19585.3
  11. 11Sugarfoot posterSugarfootBosch · 1 ep · 19575.2
  12. 12The Rebel posterThe RebelPierce · 1 ep · 19595.1
  13. 13The Restless Gun posterThe Restless GunJohn 'El Bruto' · 1 ep · 19574.4

Top movies 16best Dan Blocker movies

  1. 1Hook a Crook posterHook a CrookGorilla (uncredited) · 195510.0
  2. 2Something for a Lonely Man posterSomething for a Lonely ManJohn Killibrew · 19687.6
  3. 3The Long Goodbye posterThe Long GoodbyeIn Memory Of · 19737.4
  4. 4The Young Captives posterThe Young CaptivesOil Field Roughneck · 19597.0
  5. 5The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County posterThe Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico CountyCharley · 19706.8
  6. 6Bonanza: Ride the Wind posterBonanza: Ride the WindEric 'Hoss' Cartwright · 19666.8
  7. 7Swing Out, Sweet Land posterSwing Out, Sweet LandIndian Who Sells Manhattan · 19706.4
  8. 8Lady in Cement posterLady in CementWaldo Gronsky · 19686.2
  9. 9The Girl in Black Stockings posterThe Girl in Black StockingsMike, the Bartender · 19576.1
  10. 10Gunsight Ridge posterGunsight RidgeBartender (uncredited) · 19576.0
  11. 11Come Blow Your Horn posterCome Blow Your HornEckman · 19635.1
  12. 12Outer Space Jitters posterOuter Space JittersZombie · 19574.8
  13. 13A Walking Tour of Sesame Street posterA Walking Tour of Sesame StreetHoss (archive footage) (uncredited) · 1979
  14. 14Sizeman and Son posterSizeman and SonLewis · 1956
  15. 15Natchez posterNatchezGeorge · 1958
  16. 16Johnny Appleseed posterJohnny AppleseedNarrator · 1965

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