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Dan Blocker

Bio: 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.
Born: Mon, Dec 10 1928
Birthplace: DeKalb, Bowie County, Texas, U.S

Death: Sat, May 13 1972
Dan Blocker is 43 years old
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Poster of A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Dan Blocker would have been no older than
43 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as 'Hoss (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 01 1979
Poster of The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
Dan Blocker was
41 in The Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County
as 'Charley'.
Wed, Apr 01 1970
Poster of The Jack Benny Birthday Special
The Jack Benny Birthday Special
Dan Blocker was
40 in The Jack Benny Birthday Special
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 17 1969
Poster of The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Dan Blocker was
40 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Something for a Lonely Man
Something for a Lonely Man
Dan Blocker was
39 in Something for a Lonely Man
as 'John Killibrew'.
Tue, Nov 26 1968
Poster of Lady in Cement
Lady in Cement
Dan Blocker was
39 in Lady in Cement
as 'Waldo Gronsky'.
Tue, Nov 19 1968
Poster of Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Dan Blocker was
39 in Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Dan Blocker was
37 in Bonanza: Ride the Wind
as 'Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright'.
Sat, Jan 01 1966
Poster of Johnny Appleseed
Johnny Appleseed
Dan Blocker was
36 in Johnny Appleseed
as 'Narrator'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Poster of Come Blow Your Horn
Come Blow Your Horn
Dan Blocker was
34 in Come Blow Your Horn
as 'Eckman'.
Wed, Jun 05 1963
Poster of The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Dan Blocker was
33 in The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as 'Self'.
Sat, Jan 06 1962
Poster of The Young Captives
The Young Captives
Dan Blocker was
30 in The Young Captives
as 'Oil Field Roughneck'.
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Poster of Natchez
Natchez
Dan Blocker was
29 in Natchez
Thu, May 29 1958
Poster of Outer Space Jitters
Outer Space Jitters
Dan Blocker was
28 in Outer Space Jitters
as 'Zombie'.
Thu, Dec 05 1957
Poster of The Girl in Black Stockings
The Girl in Black Stockings
Dan Blocker was
28 in The Girl in Black Stockings
as 'Mike, the Bartender'.
Tue, Sep 24 1957
Poster of Gunsight Ridge
Gunsight Ridge
Dan Blocker was
28 in Gunsight Ridge
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 01 1957
Poster of Hook a Crook
Hook a Crook
Dan Blocker was
26 in Hook a Crook
as 'Gorilla (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 24 1955

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of V.I.P. Schaukel
V.I.P. Schaukel
Dan Blocker was
42+ in V.I.P. Schaukel
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971
Poster of Drei mal neun
Drei mal neun
Dan Blocker was
41+ in Drei mal neun
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1970
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Dan Blocker was
33+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Dan Blocker was
30+ in Bonanza
as 'Hoss Cartwright'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Cimarron City
Cimarron City
Dan Blocker was
29+ in Cimarron City
as 'Tiny Budinger'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 27 1958
Poster of Jefferson Drum
Jefferson Drum
Dan Blocker was
29+ in Jefferson Drum
as 'Craig'.
First Air Date
Fri, Apr 25 1958
Poster of The Walter Winchell File
The Walter Winchell File
Dan Blocker was
28+ in The Walter Winchell File
as 'Payload John'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of The Restless Gun
The Restless Gun
Dan Blocker was
28+ in The Restless Gun
as 'John 'El Bruto', Ike Burnett'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 23 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Dan Blocker was
28+ in Maverick
as 'Hognose M. Hughes'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Dan Blocker was
28+ in Sugarfoot
as 'Bosch'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Dan Blocker was
27+ in Playhouse 90
as 'George'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Dan Blocker was
26+ in Cheyenne
as 'Deputy Sam'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
Dan Blocker was
26+ in Gunsmoke
as 'Lieutenant'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 10 1955
Poster of The Red Skelton Show
The Red Skelton Show
Dan Blocker was
22+ in The Red Skelton Show
as 'Little Willie'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Dan Blocker was
19+ in Bambi Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948