Lorne Greene Based His Portrayal Of Ben Cartwright On His Own Father
As patriarch of the Cartwright family, Ben Cartwright was one of the most enviable fathers on television. However, you might …
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Do You Know Michael Landon’S Real Name?
Lots of actors use stage names. We can’t all be blessed with Hollywood-ready moniker, so many stars adopt a new …
David Canary Said That Candy Was Originally A Much Darker Character In ”Bonanza”
You might know David Canary as Candy, the spirited foreman of Ponderosa. However, the original version of Candy was apparently …
It Took An Hour Long Western To Cut Into Perry Mason’S Ratings
When Bonanza premiered in 1959, the cast and crew knew what they were up against. Television in the early ’60s …
Dan Blocker Tried To Return To Teaching During Bonanza’S Run, But His Principal Refused
Folks might spend ages fantasizing about how exciting it would be to become famous. But for many of us, we …
Mitch Vogel: Whatever Happened To ‘Bonanza’S’ Child Star?
For the final three seasons of NBC’s Bonanza, child actor Mitch Vogel brought a fresh face to the Ponderosa as …
Bonanza Star Pernell Roberts Dies
Actor Pernell Roberts, who shocked Hollywood by leaving the TV Western Bonanza at the height of its popularity, then found …
‘Bonanza’: One Star Was The Original Inventor Of A Widely-Used Device In Hollywood
Besides being known for his commanding and deep voice and fatherly figure status, Lorne Greene also dabbled in inventing. Greene …
‘Bonanza’ Creator Explained The Loud ‘Problem’ Lorne Greene Had In Early Days Of Show
Lorne Greene entered the world of “Bonanza” with a voice made for the radio. Yet it was so loud that …
Dan Blocker Knew The Network Would Drop ‘Bonanza’ By Its 15Th Year
Some TV shows feel like they exist out of time. Regardless of when they first aired, they always seem to …