Dan Blocker
ABOUT DAN BLOCKER
Played the role of the middle brother, Hoss Cartwright, on the television series Bonanza.
He worked as a coach, teacher, rodeo performer, and bouncer before his acting career.
He was on a western TV series where his character was said to have weighed fourteen pounds upon birth.
He married Dolphia Parker, and the couple had four children named Dirk , David, Debra and Danna.
He starred on Bonanza with Michael Landon .