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The Rival

Episode Number: 60    Season Num: 2    First Aired: April 15, 1961    Prod Code: n/a
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Dan Blocker
Role: Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972)

Dan was a big child. At birth he weighed 14 lbs, making him the largest baby ever born in Bowie County, Texas. By 18, he stood a towering 6'3" and weighed almost 300 lbs. However, inside his massive frame beat a huge heart. Dan was known for being one of the most gentle and kind people you... Read More

Michael Landon
Role: Joseph "Little Joe" Francis Cartwright

Michael was a well-rounded actor. He starred in three extremely successful series during his career. As 'Joe Cartwright' in Bonanza , Michael made many friends that went on to co-star with him when he portrayed 'Charles Ingalls' in Little House on the Prairie . After that series ended,... Read More

Pernell Roberts
Role: Adam Cartwright (1959-1965)

Pernell began his career on the Broadway stage, but soon became famous for his portrayal of 'Adam Cartwright' on the long-running series Bonanza . Pernell left the series in 1965 because of disagreements with the writers, but he still remains a legend to Bonanza fans. Pernell caught the role... Read More

Lorne Greene
Role: Ben Cartwright

Canadian-born Lorne Greene began acting while attending Canada's Queen's University, and after graduation got a job in radio broadcasting. His rich, deep, authoritarian voice quickly propelled him to prominence as Canada's top newscaster. He left Canada in the early '50s for a film career in... Read More

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Ray Teal
Role: Sheriff Roy Coffee

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Peggy Ann Garner
Role: Cameo Johnson

From the very beginning, Virginia Garner knew there was something special about her only child, Peggy Ann - She wasn't just pretending when playing with the neighborhood kids; rather, she was acting in the purest sense of the word. People kept telling Virginia that this child should be in the... Read More

Charles Aidman
Role: Jim Applegate

CHARLES attended the University of Indiana. He took Naval Officer training at De Paul University during WWII. During Speech Class, his teacher, who was the head of the Drama Department, picked him for the lead role in an upcoming play. CHARLES liked acting so much, he decided to make it a career.

Joe De Santis
Role: Morehouse

Born June 15, 1909 in New York City; son of Pasquale (a tailor) and Maria (Paoli) De Santis; married Miriam Moss (an actress) on October 19, 1935 (divorced); married Margaret Ruth Draper (an actress) on May 23, 1949 (divorced); married Wanda June Slye on November 23, 1959 (dec'd); children (first... Read More

Orville Sherman
Role: Jess Morehouse
Charlene Brooks
Role: Peggy Merchant
Robert McQueeney
Role: Gideon
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Episode: The Rival
Season Number: 2
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