Dan Blocker with his wife Dolphia Lee Parker and children Dirk Blocker, David Blocker, Debra Lee Blocker and Danna Lynn Blocker
Posted on 06/23/2018 2:41:28 PM PDT by eastforker
Dan Blocker, aka”Hoss,” was drafted into the United States Army during the Korean War. He had basic training at Fort Polk, Louisiana. Dan Davis Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran. He is best remembered for his role as Hoss Cartwright in the NBC western television series Bonanza.
Hoss served as an infantry sergeant in F Company, 2nd Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in Korea, December 1951 to August 1952
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I bet no one ever gave him any lip when he told them to do something.
There was a Sizzler in Athens, Ga.
I read an article about him many, many years ago that mentioned that after his acting career progressed, he was considered by his peers the most liked person in Hollywood. That natural kind and warm personality of his sure came through when he played Hoss also didn’t it?
My parents loved eating at those steak houses. When I was home we always went to one or the other. Great food.
s My wife is Japanese and she remembers watching Bonanza as a child. Hoss had a worldwide audience. Loved the guy.
i had it from a friend playing gigs in az/ca desert clubs that he was nicer in person then his great character “Hoss” on Bonanza. never missed that show as a kid. it makes me cry to think what poor kids are fed today on tv/video.
Doesn’t Ft. Polk have the infamous sand hill?
Buried there, too:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101/dan-blocker
Hoss was my favorite.
Two more: Audie Murphy and Neville Brand.
Oh I have them on my list with about 80 or so others.
My Dad commanded the 2nd Battalion, 179th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division in Korea and had fond memories of Sgt.Blocker. Said that his chosen weapon was the BAR (Browning Automatic Rifle) as his size and strength made it easy and effective for him to use. His report was that he was a very good soldier, never shirked the front lines and was well respected by his fellow soldiers.
Hoss was the only character I liked on Bonanza. Sad he died so young.
I am currently watching the Mecum Collector Car Auction from Portland right now. A bit of interesting trivia about Dan Blocker is that in 1965, Chevrolet Motor Division presented Him with one of the first 1965 Z-16 396 Chevelles. I don’t know what happened to the very collectible car after His death.
Sweet family pic.
Wonder what the kids are doing, now (if sill living).
Was a big deal , I was a small kid who only watched F-Troop and Gilligan’s Island and I dream of Jeanie.
This guy passed away and it was breaking news.
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