Dan Blocker Tried To Return To Teaching During Bonanza’S Run, But His Principal Refused
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Pernell Roberts Did Not Want To Wear A Toupee On Bonanza — And It Once Fell Off In A Scene
The Cartwright clan might have looked mighty different. Bonanza series creator David Dortort had different actors in mind early in …
Pernell Roberts Lacked The ”Psychological Stamina” For Bonanza
Not everybody is cut out for starring in a beloved and long-lasting television Western. That’s just the nature of the …
Dan Blocker Hated The Spotlight So Much He Moved His Family To Switzerland
Dan Blocker was one of the country’s most successful (and richest) actors during his time as the gentle giant, Hoss …
‘Bonanza’: What Was Ben Cartwright Actor Lorne Greene’S Real Name?
“Bonanza” star Lorne Greene ruled the Ponderosa as Ben Cartwright for 14 incredible seasons on NBC. What’s his real name, …
Dan Blocker Leased A House In Switzerland For His Children’S Schooling
Dan Blocker was a popular actor best known for his role as Hoss Cartwright on the classic show Bonanza. While …
‘Bonanza’: What Happened To Actor Mitch Vogel Who Went On To Star In ‘Gunsmoke,’ ‘Little House On The Prairie’ And More
Mitch Vogel was a child star who found himself on “Bonanza” late in the NBC western series’ run. What happened …
‘Bonanza’ Actor Did Not Know He Had A ‘Series Regular’ Role Until After First Appearance As Character
It took one “Bonanza” actor actually playing his role in one show before learning that he would be on as …
Michael Landon On Being Comfortable In Your Own Shirt
Try as we might, it’s hard to keep up with all the latest trends. Fads and phases come and go, …
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. …