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Acting
Dan Blocker
Dan Blocker is best known for Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Rifleman. Dan Blocker was born on December 10, 1928. Dan Blocker died on May 13, 1972 at the age of 43.
- Born
- December 10, 1928
- Place of birth
- DeKalb, Bowie County, Texas, U.S
- Died
- May 13, 1972 (43 years old)
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
Filmography
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
- 1970Drei mal neunSelf
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
- 1959BonanzaHoss Cartwright
- 1959The TroubleshootersCulhane
- 1959The RebelPierce
- 1958Jefferson DrumCraig
- 1958Cimarron CityTiny Budinger
- 1958The RiflemanPete Snipe
- 1957The Restless GunJohn 'El Bruto'
- 1957SugarfootBosch
- 1957MaverickHognose M. Hughes
- 1957The Walter Winchell FilePayload John
- 1956Playhouse 90George
- 1955GunsmokeLieutenant
- 1955CheyenneDeputy Sam
- 1951The Red Skelton ShowLittle Willie
- 1948BambiSelf (archive footage)
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Dan Blocker been in?
Dan Blocker is best known for Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and The Rifleman.
When was Dan Blocker born?
Dan Blocker was born on December 10, 1928. (DeKalb, Bowie County, Texas, U.S)
How old is Dan Blocker?
Dan Blocker died on May 13, 1972 at the age of 43.
Updated: October 29, 2026 ·