Most Recent Role: Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972) on Bonanza
Alias Name(s): Dan Blocker
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bowie County Texas, USA
Birthday: 12-10-1928
Birth Name: Dan Davis Blocker
Date of Death: 5-13-1972
Alias Name(s): Dan Blocker
Gender: Male
Birthplace: Bowie County Texas, USA
Birthday: 12-10-1928
Birth Name: Dan Davis Blocker
Date of Death: 5-13-1972
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 would ever meet. He is best known for his portrayal of Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright on the long-running...
Most Recent Appearance
One Ace Too Many
Sunday 2 April 1972 on NBC
While the Cartwrights are away in Carson City, ruthless land baron Bradley Meredith (Lorne Greene in a dual role) poses as Ben in a scheme to get control of the Ponderosa...by pretending "Ben" is seriously ill and selling his holdings to friends.
Dan played 'Tiny Budinger' in the series Cimarron City, but the series only lasted for 26 episodes.
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Dan played the part of Waldo Gronsky in the Sinatra film Lady in Cement.
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Dan played a role in the Frank Sinatra movie Come Blow Your Horn.
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Dan played an android in the film Outer Space Jitters.
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Dan played a bartender in the murder mystery The Girl in Black Stockings.
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Other Appearances
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Bonanza
Eric "Hoss" Cartwright (1959-1972) |
Cimarron City
Tiny Budinger |
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| The Restless Gun |
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Cheyenne (1955)
Land Beyond the Law Pete |
Cimarron City
Terror Town Tiny Carl Budinger |
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Colt .45
A Time To Die Will |
Gunsmoke
Alarm at Pleasant Valley Lieutenant |
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Gunsmoke
Thoroughbreds Keller |
Have Gun, Will Travel
Gun Shy Joe |
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10.0
"Should have been a bigger star"Perfect Dan Blocker was a gentle giant--onscreen and off. Continue » Posted May 5, 2006 5:43 pm PST |
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"Talented"Perfect The Lovable Hoss Continue » Posted May 4, 2006 4:13 am PST |
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"Above average"Great I feel that Dan Blocker was a very talented actor. His role on Bonanza was great. His acting on the show was super good. I would like to have seen him in many more movies as a co-star or a star because he was a caring actor. Continue » Posted Dec 22, 2005 7:01 am PST |
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BonanzaSet in Nevada, in the 1860s, Bonanza chronicled the adventures of the Cartwright family who owned a large ranch - The Ponderosa. Broadcast History September 1959 - September 1961 ... more
Cimarron CityWe are in Cimarron City, Oklahoma during the late 1800's. Oil and gold have created a booming economy and the city is growing rapidly. We see the events through the eyes of former mayor and cattle... more
