Quick Facts
Born:
1928-12-10
Birthplace:
DeKalb, Bowie County, Texas, U.S
Credits:
39 Total Roles
Dan Blocker
Acting
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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
Bonanza
Hoss Cartwright
Gunsmoke
Lieutenant
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Lady in Cement
Waldo Gronsky
The Rifleman
Pete Snipe
Maverick
Hognose M. Hughes
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
The Girl in Black Stockings
Mike, the Bartender
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame Street MOVIE | Hoss (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1971 | V.I.P. Schaukel TV | Self |
| 1970 | Drei mal neun TV | Self |
| 1970 | The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County MOVIE | Charley |
| 1969 | The Jack Benny Birthday Special MOVIE | Self |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas Show MOVIE | Self (uncredited) |
| 1968 | Something for a Lonely Man MOVIE | John Killibrew |
| 1968 | Lady in Cement MOVIE | Waldo Gronsky |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In TV | Self |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the Movies MOVIE | Self |