Dan Blocker (1928-1972) has been called a gentle giant, a teddy bear, and one of the most decent men to ever grace a TV screen. When asked how he managed to cry on demand for film and TV roles, his co-star Michael Landon said, "I just think of Dan Blocker dying so young and the tears come." Mr. Blocker was a decorated Korean War veteran, held a master's degree in dramatic arts, and was a devoted husband and father of four. Here are two GIFs from Bonanza.
Woofer of the Wild West!-Dee Exx
ReplyDeleteSimply the best.
DeleteOne of my first TV crushes and the only reason I tuned in.
ReplyDeleteMy father insisted on watching Bonanza every week, and I did not object, mainly because of Dan Blocker. Years later I asked him why we watched so many Westerns when we basically lived in one, and he said, "As you younguns would say, I could relate to it."
DeleteAlone on the Ponderosa with Hoss, I could relate! That would be my TV dream come true. Lol.
ReplyDeleteThere are two nude pics that appear real...
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, they have been proven to be good fakes.
Delete