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Dan Blocker was a television actor, film actor and musician, born on December 10, 1928 in Bowie County, Texas, United States. Dan Blocker died on May 13, 1972 at the age of 43. Schooling on record includes Hardin–Simmons University.
My Take
Dan Blocker holds a special place for me as proof that warmth can be a star's defining asset. A Texas-born, Hardin-Simmons-educated Korean War veteran, he turned the big, gentle Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza into the emotional heart of one of television's biggest Westerns. That the show lost its footing after his sudden death at forty-three tells you exactly how much weight he quietly carried. He never leaned on flash; he won people over with decency and presence alone. That is precisely the kind of unglamorous, indispensable actor I find myself rooting for the hardest.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dan Blocker
- Name (Japanese)
- ダン・ブロッカー
- Reading
- だん・ぶろっかー
- Born
- December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972
- Origin
- Bowie County, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor / musician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
2. Background
- University
- Hardin–Simmons University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan%20Blocker
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q962647
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dan Blocker born?
Born December 10, 1928.
When did Dan Blocker die?
Died May 13, 1972, aged 43.
Where was Dan Blocker from?
Dan Blocker was from Bowie County, Texas, United States.
What did Dan Blocker do?
Dan Blocker worked as actor, television actor, film actor, musician.
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