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Dan Blocker

Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the NBC Western television series Bonanza.

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Occupation
Actor
Born
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (1928-12-10)December 10, 1928 De Kalb, Texas, U.S.
Children
4, including Dirk and David
Died
May 13, 1972(1972-05-13) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place
Woodmen Cemetery in DeKalb, Texas
Years active
1955–1972

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Dan Blocker

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Dan Blocker

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related to Namings · 13
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related to External links · 10
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Born · 1
Dan Blocker → Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (1928-12-10)December 10, 1928 De Kalb, Texas, U.S.
Children · 1
Dan Blocker → 4, including Dirk and David
Died · 1
Dan Blocker → May 13, 1972(1972-05-13) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation · 1
Dan Blocker → Actor
Resting place · 1
Dan Blocker → Woodmen Cemetery in DeKalb, Texas
Spouse · 1
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Years active · 1
Dan Blocker → 1955–1972

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Dan BlockerBornBobby Dan Davis Blocker (1928-12-10)December 10, 1928 De Kalb, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Dan BlockerChildren4, including Dirk and David1.00infobox
Dan BlockerDiedMay 13, 1972(1972-05-13) (aged 43) Los Angeles, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Dan BlockerOccupationActor1.00infobox
Dan BlockerResting placeWoodmen Cemetery in DeKalb, Texas1.00infobox
Dan BlockerSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Dan BlockerYears active1955–19721.00infobox
Dan Blockerrelated to External linksIMDbBiography0.60section
Dan Blockerrelated to External linksBruce Eder0.60section
Dan Blockerrelated to External linksAllmovieDan Blocker0.60section
Dan Blockerrelated to External linksAllMusicRoadside America0.60section
Dan Blockerrelated to External linksDan Blocker Memorial0.60section

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