Dan Blocker

aka Hoss Cartwright
Born in De Kalb, Texas in 1928, Dan Blocker was raised in West Texas, near Lubbock. He attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abline, and earned a master’s in dramatic arts from Sul Ross State Teacher’s College in Alpine. After graduating, he taught school in Sonora, Texas and Carlsbad, New Mexico. In 1956, he moved to California to pursue his Ph.D. at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he worked as a substitute teacher and began his acting career. In 1959 he was cast in his most famous role, Hoss Cartwright, on the long-running television program, Bonanza.

Cactus Pryor Interviews Dan Blocker Donor: Wallace and Euna Pryor Richard “Cactus” Pryor interviews actor Dan Blocker, best known for his portrayal of the character Hoss Cartwright on the television program “Bonanza.”	American Cancer Society News Clip - 'Dan Blocker' Donor: Gordon Wilkison Actor and Texas native Dan Blocker speaks to a meeting of the American Cancer society.
Dan Blocker for the American Cancer Society, no. 2 Donor: Gordon Wilkison	Dan Blocker for the American Cancer Society, no. 1 Donor: Gordon Wilkison
Dan Blocker for the American Cancer Society, no. 4 Donor: Gordon Wilkison	Dan Blocker for the American Cancer Society, no. 3 Donor: Gordon Wilkison
The Jon Montgomery Collection, no. 1 - In Support of Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing Donor: Jon Montgomery	Dan Blocker for the American Cancer Society, no. 5 Donor: Gordon Wilkison

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