Dan Blocker

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

1970 ⭐ 6.8

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Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970 ⭐ 6.4

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The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968 ⭐ 7.6

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Something for a Lonely Man

1968 ⭐ 7.6

Career timeline

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Hoss (archive footage) (uncred · 1979

1970

The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

Charley · 1970

⭐ 6.8

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Indian Who Sells Manhattan · 1970

⭐ 6.4

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1968

⭐ 7.6

Something for a Lonely Man Notable

John Killibrew · 1968

⭐ 7.6

Lady in Cement

Waldo Gronsky · 1968

⭐ 6.2

1966

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright · 1966

⭐ 6.8

1965

Johnny Appleseed

Narrator · 1965

1963

Come Blow Your Horn

Eckman · 1963

⭐ 5.1

1962

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers Notable

Self · 1962

⭐ 7.0

1959

The Young Captives Notable

Oil Field Roughneck · 1959

⭐ 7.0

1958

Natchez

George · 1958

1957

Outer Space Jitters

Zombie · 1957

⭐ 4.8

The Girl in Black Stockings

Mike, the Bartender · 1957

⭐ 6.1

Gunsight Ridge

Bartender (uncredited) · 1957

⭐ 6.0

1956

Sizeman and Son

Lewis · 1956

1955

Hook a Crook Notable

Gorilla (uncredited) · 1955

⭐ 10.0

Frequently appears with

Nanette Fabray

Sadie

Jim Backus

Staunch

Wally Cox

Mr. Bester

Jack Elam

Kittrick

John Wayne

Self - Host

Ann-Margret

Entertainer at Valley For

Lucille Ball

Statue of Liberty (voice)

Jack Benny

Man Who Finds Silver Doll

Full filmography

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

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The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County

1970 ⭐ 6.8

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Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970 ⭐ 6.4

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The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968 ⭐ 7.6

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Something for a Lonely Man

1968 ⭐ 7.6

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Lady in Cement

1968 ⭐ 6.2

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Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968 ⭐ 4.5

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Bonanza: Ride the Wind

1966 ⭐ 6.8

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Johnny Appleseed

1965

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Come Blow Your Horn

1963 ⭐ 5.1

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The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

1962 ⭐ 7.0

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The Young Captives

1959 ⭐ 7.0

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Natchez

1958

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Outer Space Jitters

1957 ⭐ 4.8

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The Girl in Black Stockings

1957 ⭐ 6.1

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Gunsight Ridge

1957 ⭐ 6.0

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Sizeman and Son

1956

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Hook a Crook

1955 ⭐ 10.0