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Date of Birth:

10 December 1928, De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA more

Date of Death:

13 May 1972, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

All of his children studied karate under Chuck Norris. more

STARmeter:

Down 11% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

2 wins more

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(3 articles)

[TV] Bonanza: The Official First Season
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Alternate Names:

Don Blocker

US TV Schedule:

A Pink Cloud Comes From Old Cathay

#5.28

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Bonanza" (1959)	Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright / 4 characters not shown (415 episodes, 1959-1972)	1972	-	7.3 (1,146)
	AKAs: Ponderosa (USA: rerun title) 415 TV episodes: "Bonanza: One Ace Too Many (#13.26)" Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright "Bonanza: A Visit to Upright (#13.25)" Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright "Bonanza: A Place to Hide (#13.24)" Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright "Bonanza: The Younger Brothers' Younger Brother (#13.23)" Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright "Bonanza: He Was Only Seven (#13.22)" Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright 410 episodes not shown.
2.	Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) (TV)	Indian who sells Manhattan	1970	-	7.7 (50)
	AKAs: John Wayne's Tribute to America (USA: DVD box title)
3.	"The Red Skelton Show" (1951)	Little Willie (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.2 (165)
	AKAs: The Red Skelton Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Red Skelton Show: The Dan Blocker Show (#20.8)" Little Willie
4.	Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970)	Charley	1970	-	5.8 (126)
	AKAs: A Woman for Charley (UK: TV title)
5.	Something for a Lonely Man (1968) (TV)	John Killibrew	1968	-	7.2 (49)

6.	Lady in Cement (1968)	Waldo Gronsky	1968	-	5.8 (720)

7.	"I'll Bet" (1965)	(1 episode, 1965)	1965	-	-
	1 TV episode: "I'll Bet: (1965-03-29)"
8.	Come Blow Your Horn (1963)	Mr. Eckman	1963	-	6.1 (441)

9.	"Troubleshooters" (1959)	(1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.3 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Troubleshooters: Tiger Culhane (#1.5)"
10.	"The Rebel" (1959)	Pierce (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.3 (61)
	1 TV episode: "The Rebel: Johnny Yuma (#1.1)" Pierce
11.	"Cimarron City" (1958)	Tiny Carl Budinger / Tiny Budinger (8 episodes, 1958-1959)	1959	-	7.0 (18)
	8 TV episodes: "Cimarron City: Have Sword, Will Duel (#1.23)" Tiny Carl Budinger "Cimarron City: Blind Is the Killer (#1.20)" Tiny Budinger "Cimarron City: Runaway Train (#1.17)" Tiny Carl Budinger "Cimarron City: Burn the Town Down (#1.16)" Tiny Carl Budinger "Cimarron City: The Bitter Lesson (#1.13)" Tiny Carl Budinger 3 episodes not shown.
12.	The Young Captives (1959)	Oil field roughneck	1959	-	5.8 (9)

13.	"Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)	Duke (1 episode, 1959)	1959	-	8.4 (26)
	AKAs: Desilu Playhouse 1 TV episode: "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse: Chez Rouge (#1.16)" Duke
14.	"The Restless Gun" (1957)	Fred Burgermen / 4 characters not shown (5 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	7.5 (28)
	5 TV episodes: "The Restless Gun: The Way Back (#2.14)" Olaf Burland "The Restless Gun: Mercyday (#2.3)" "The Restless Gun: The Child (#1.14)" John 'El Bruto' "The Restless Gun: Man and Boy (#1.10)" Fred Burgermen "The Restless Gun: Jody (#1.7)" Ike Burnett
15.	"The Rifleman" (1958)	Pete Snipe (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.1 (408)
	1 TV episode: "The Rifleman: The Sister (#1.9)" Pete Snipe
16.	"Maverick" (1957)	Hognose Hughes (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.4 (381)
	1 TV episode: "Maverick: The Jail at Junction Flats (#2.8)" Hognose Hughes
17.	"Zorro" (1957)	Blacksmith (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.2 (448)
	1 TV episode: "Zorro: The Señorita Makes a Choice (#2.4)" (uncredited) Blacksmith
18.	"Gunsmoke" (1955)	Keller / Lieutenant (2 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	8.0 (686)
	AKAs: Gun Law (UK) Marshal Dillon (USA: rerun title) 2 TV episodes: "Gunsmoke: Thoroughbreds (#4.6)" Keller "Gunsmoke: Alarm at Pleasant Valley (#1.39)" Lieutenant
19.	"Jefferson Drum" (1958)	Craig (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.1 (6)
	1 TV episode: "Jefferson Drum: Stagecoach Episode (#2.3)" Craig
20.	"Decision" (1958)	Salem (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	-
	1 TV episode: "Decision: The Virginian (#1.1)" Salem
21.	"Cheyenne" (1955)	Deputy Sam / Pete (2 episodes, 1957-1958)	1958	-	8.4 (203)
	2 TV episodes: "Cheyenne: Noose at Noon (#3.19)" Deputy Sam "Cheyenne: Land Beyond the Law (#2.10)" Pete
22.	"Playhouse 90" (1956)	Lewis (2 episodes, 1956-1958)	1958	-	8.5 (67)
	2 TV episodes: "Playhouse 90: Natchez (#2.36)" "Playhouse 90: Sizeman and Son (#1.3)" Lewis
23.	"The Thin Man" (1957)	Rosie (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (50)
	1 TV episode: "The Thin Man: The Departed Doctor (#1.28)" Rosie
24.	"Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957)	Joe (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.7 (350)
	1 TV episode: "Have Gun - Will Travel: Gun Shy (#1.29)" Joe
25.	"The Walter Winchell File" (1957)	Payload John (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.0 (5)
	1 TV episode: "The Walter Winchell File: The Reporter (#1.25)" Payload John
26.	"Richard Diamond, Private Detective" (1957)	Cloudy Sims (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	8.6 (45)
	AKAs: Call Mr. 'D' (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: "Richard Diamond, Private Detective: Rodeo (#2.8)" Cloudy Sims
27.	"Sugarfoot" (1957)	(1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.8 (95)
	AKAs: Tenderfoot (UK) 1 TV episode: "Sugarfoot: Deadlock (#1.11)"
28.	"Wagon Train" (1957)	Sgt. Broderick (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	7.6 (211)
	AKAs: Major Adams, Trail Master 1 TV episode: "Wagon Train: The Dora Gray Story (#1.20)" Sgt. Broderick
29.	"Zane Grey Theater" (1956)	Matt (1 episode, 1958)	1958	-	6.8 (53)
	AKAs: Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title) The Westerners (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "Zane Grey Theater: Man Unforgiving (#2.13)" Matt
30.	Outer Space Jitters (1957)	(as Don Blocker) Prehistoric Zombie	1957	-	5.1 (100)

31.	"Colt .45" (1957)	Will (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.3 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Colt .45: A Time to Die (#1.2)" Will
32.	Gunsight Ridge (1957)	(uncredited) Bartender	1957	-	5.8 (87)

33.	The Girl in Black Stockings (1957)	Mike, the Bartender	1957	-	5.7 (178)
	AKAs: Black Stockings (USA: alternative title) Wanton Murder (USA: alternative title)
34.	Black Patch (1957)	(uncredited) Blacksmith	1957	-	5.7 (38)

35.	"Tales of Wells Fargo" (1957)	Joe Purdy (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.1 (95)
	1 TV episode: "Tales of Wells Fargo: Renegade Raiders (#1.8)" Joe Purdy
36.	"Sergeant Preston of the Yukon" (1955)	Mule Conklin (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.0 (62)
	1 TV episode: "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon: Underground Ambush (#2.23)" Mule Conklin
37.	"Telephone Time" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.9 (20)
	1 TV episode: "Telephone Time: The Man Who Discovered O. Henry (#2.20)"
38.	"Sheriff of Cochise" (1956)	Bartender (1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	7.5 (17)
	1 TV episode: "Sheriff of Cochise: Grandfather Grandson (#1.16)" Bartender
39.	Hook a Crook (1955)		1955	-	5.9 (5)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	The Long Goodbye (1973)	(film dedicated to)	1973	-	7.7 (5,840)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1972)	1972	-	7.4 (91)
	1 TV episode: "The Flip Wilson Show: (#2.16)" Himself
2.	"V.I.P.-Schaukel" (1971)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	7.5 (23)
	1 TV episode: "V.I.P.-Schaukel: (#1.3)" Himself
3.	"The Dean Martin Show" (1965)	Himself (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	8.4 (138)
	AKAs: The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (USA: new title) 1 TV episode: "The Dean Martin Show: (1971-11-25)" Himself
4.	"Sesame Street" (1969)	Himself (2 episodes, 1970-1971)	1971	-	8.5 (1,833)
	AKAs: Open Sesame (New Zealand: English title: new syndication title) Sesame Street Unpaved (USA: syndication title) The New Sesame Street (USA: new syndication title) 2 TV episodes: "Sesame Street: (#2.96)" Himself "Sesame Street: (#2.1)" Himself
5.	"Drei mal neun" (1970)	Singer (1 episode, 1971)	1971	-	9.2 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Drei mal neun: (1971-03-04)" Singer
6.	"Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show" (1970)	Himself (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	-
	AKAs: The Des O'Connor Show (UK: alternative title) (USA: second season title) 1 TV episode: "Kraft Music Hall Presents: The Des O'Connor Show: (1970-05-30)" Himself
7.	"Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1967)	Himself - Guest Performer (1 episode, 1970)	1970	-	8.1 (334)
	AKAs: Laugh-In 1 TV episode: "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In: (#3.22)" Himself - Guest Performer
8.	"The Johnny Cash Show" (1969)	Himself (1 episode, 1969)	1969	-	7.7 (47)
	1 TV episode: "The Johnny Cash Show: (#1.2)" Himself
9.	Jack Benny's Birthday Special (1969) (TV)	Himself	1969	-	8.5 (5)

10.	"The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1968)	1968	-	8.3 (463)
	AKAs: The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title) 1 TV episode: "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: (1968-11-12)" Himself
11.	Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)	Himself	1968	-	6.2 (65)

12.	Chevrolet's Bewitching Bonanza (1964)	Himself	1964	-	-

13.	"The Andy Williams Show" (1962)	Himself (1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	7.3 (37)
	1 TV episode: "The Andy Williams Show: (1963-01-31)" Himself
14.	The Errand Boy (1961)	(uncredited) Himself	1961	-	6.1 (555)

15.	"Here's Hollywood" (1960)	Himself (2 episodes, 1960-1961)	1961	-	7.6 (22)
	2 TV episodes: "Here's Hollywood: (1961-09-22)" Himself "Here's Hollywood: (#1.7)" Himself


1.	Brilliant But Cancelled (2002) (TV)

2.	Back to Bonanza (1993) (TV)	Hoss Cartwright

Additional Details

Other Works:

Appeared in the television "March of Dimes Telethon" on January 14, 1961 with Beverly Garland and Lorne Greene of "Bonanza". more

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