50 ‘Bonanza’ Secrets That Are Worth Knowing

24. Dan Blocker Was A Really Intelligent Man

Dan Blocker was the middle son of the Cartwright family, famously named “Hoss” Cartwright. His character was gullible, sweet, and a little dimwitted, but that had nothing to do with the actor. Before working on Bonanza, Dan Blocker was a teacher, and had already worked on several Westerns.



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