Dan Blocker Eerily Predicted When ‘Bonanza’ Would End
Upon its debut in 1959, Bonanza hit audiences with unprecedented triumph and to this day remains NBC’s longest-running Western and …
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Lorne Greene Was ”A Father Figure” To Michael Landon And Dan Blocker
There were only two actors in Bonanza’s principal cast who remained on the series for each of its 14 seasons. …
David Dortort Was Willing To Break The Rules Of Westerns To Make Bonanza
Even if you’re not familiar with the name David Dortort, you’re probably incredibly familiar with his line of work if …
Michael Landon Shared A Hilarious Handyman Story With Johnny Carson In 1974
Most celebrities pay others to keep their houses up to par once they reach a new level of success. They …
Dan Blocker Loved Being Hoss, But Hated Rehearsal
Whenever Dan Blocker had a day off, he would make the best of it. Blocker was known for playing Hoss …
Adam Cartwright’S Would-Be Bride: ”It Just Didn’T Work Out”
No matter how perfect a show or a movie might be, it’s still really fun to play “What could’ve been?” …
Virginia City From Bonanza Was In An Episode Of Gunsmoke
Over its long run, Gunsmoke experimented with various kinds of episodes. Many featured the whole cast but sometimes the story …
Pernell Roberts Cited This Conversation As The ”Turning Point” In His Career
Let’s be honest: It can take years to figure out what you want to do with your life. Our work …
The Eighties Positioned Stefanie Powers As The Most Interesting Woman In The World
Before Stefanie Powers became The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. in the Sixties, she was a struggling actor born in Hollywood with …
Life And Death Of Beloved ‘Bonanza’ Actor Lorne Greene
Born in February 1915, Lorne Greene started his career as an actor while studying at Queen’s University in Canada. Following …