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English < Hebrew (דָּן)
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Dan Blocker: American actor (1928–1972).
Born (died at age 43).
Dan Blocker has 5 credits in our database.
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Filmography (5)
Biography
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the NBC Western television series Bonanza.
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How old was Dan Blocker?
Dan Blocker was born on and passed away on at the age of 43.
What movies or shows has Dan Blocker been in?
Dan Blocker has 5 credits in our database. Notable titles include Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County (1970), Come Blow Your Horn (1963), Cimarron City (1958), Outer Space Jitters (1957), The Girl in Black Stockings (1957).
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