Lorne Greene Said That This Was The Moment When Bonanza Should Have Ended For Good
Television is often considered a superficial business. But the fact is that on many television shows, actors form bonds that …
Bonanza
Dan Blocker Said That In The Beginning Of Bonanza, Hoss Cartwright Was ”A Big Nothing”
Any ordinary actor can read lines from a script. It takes a truly talented performer to read about a character …
Dan Blocker Believed That There Was An Advantage To Not Being Good Looking In Television
Look, while many people would like nothing more than to spend the rest of their lives following the latest trend …
Dan Blocker Didn’T Like To Fight— But He Was Always Willing To Help Defend Someone In Need
When you think of Dan Blocker, the word “cuddly” might not be the first that comes to mind, but perhaps …
Here’S The Real Reason Dan Blocker Didn’T Like Guns
One would think that starring in a hit Western would desensitize an actor to guns, violence, and lawlessness—especially a Western …
Michael Landon Had Some Odd Jobs Before He Found Fame On Bonanza
Celebrities, like everyone, didn’t start with the success they eventually achieved—they had to work for it. Few worked harder than …
Dan Blocker Didn’T Like To Fight— But He Was Always Willing To Help Defend Someone In Need
When you think of Dan Blocker, the word “cuddly” might not be the first that comes to mind, but perhaps …
Dan Blocker’S Background Helped Him With His Role In Bonanza
Dan Blocker played the role of one of classic TV fans’ favorite characters. His character, Hoss Cartwright, was known as …
One Bonanza Director Called Michael Landon A ”Brat”
Few shows these days last much longer than a handful of years. There’s a financial incentive in keeping the episode …
Bonanza’S Dan Blocker Said He Was Glad He Wasn’T Handsome
Typically, to be a leading man in a TV Western, you only needed three things: A horse, a hat, and …