The actor's name was Dan Blocker. He played Hoss Cartwright on the western TV show Bonanza for almost 20 years until his death from heart failure.
Hoss (Horse - as in big as...)
On the TV series Bonanza the three sons of father Ben Cartwright were Adam Cartwright , Eric "Hoss" Cartwright and "Little" Joe - Joseph Cartwright .
There was Adam Cartwright played by Pernell Roberts, Eric "Hoss" Cartwright played by Dan Blocker, and Joseph Francis Cartwright a.k.a Little Joe Cartwright played by Michale Landon.
He died of a pulmonary embolism while in the hospital.
Hoss Cartwright's horse was named Chub.
Eric "Hoss" Cartwright's horse's name was Chub.
The actor's name was Dan Blocker. He played Hoss Cartwright on the western TV show Bonanza for almost 20 years until his death from heart failure.
Hoss (Horse - as in big as...)
On the TV series Bonanza the three sons of father Ben Cartwright were Adam Cartwright , Eric "Hoss" Cartwright and "Little" Joe - Joseph Cartwright .
I suppose because Eric Cartwright was as 'big as a horse' ; RIP Mr. Dan Blocker . In the Bonanza episode "Journey Remembered", Ben Cartwright's second wife, Inger, gave birth to Eric "Hoss" Cartwright. His older brother wanted to name him Hoss, Inger wanted to name him Eric after his grandfather. Inger stated among mountain people Haus or Hoss meant big friendly man. Ben told Adam, "We'll give him both names and see which one sticks. Inger died in an Indian attack shortly after Hoss was born.
There was Adam Cartwright played by Pernell Roberts, Eric "Hoss" Cartwright played by Dan Blocker, and Joseph Francis Cartwright a.k.a Little Joe Cartwright played by Michale Landon.
He died of a pulmonary embolism while in the hospital.
Hoss Cartwright horse's name was Chub. Ben's horse was Buck, Little Joe's horse was Cochise, and Adam's horse was Sport.
Eric.
Dan Blocker, famous for his role as Eric "Hoss" Cartwright was a Christian. His denomination was Free Methodist.
Hoss Cartwright was the name of a fictional character on the TV show Bonanza. Hoss was not married and did not have children. He was played by actor Dan Blocker who along with his wife Dolphia, had 4 children. Their names are Debra, Dana, David, and Dirk.