[PAR] [TLE] Bonanza [SEP] Bonanza is an NBC television western series that ran from 1959 to 1973.  Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes, "Bonanza" is NBC's longest-running western, and ranks overall as the second-longest-running western series on U.S. network television (behind CBS's "Gunsmoke"), and within the top 10 longest-running, live-action American series.  The show continues to air in syndication.  The show is set around the 1860s and it centers on the wealthy Cartwright family, who live in the area of Virginia City, Nevada, bordering Lake Tahoe.  The series stars Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts (who left after six seasons), and later David Canary and Mitch Vogel.  The show is known for presenting moral dilemmas. [PAR] [TLE] Dan Blocker [SEP] Bobby 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".
[PAR] [TLE] Bonanza [ SEP ] Bonanza is an NBC television western series that ran from 1959 to 1973 . Lasting 14 seasons and 431 episodes , " Bonanza " is NBC 's longest - running western , and ranks overall as the second - longest - running western series on U.S. network television ( behind CBS 's " Gunsmoke " ) , and within the top 10 longest - running , live - action American series . The show continues to air in syndication . The show is set around the 1860s and it centers on the wealthy Cartwright family , who live in the area of Virginia City , Nevada , bordering Lake Tahoe . The series stars Lorne Greene , Dan Blocker , Michael Landon , Pernell Roberts ( who left after six seasons ) , and later David Canary and Mitch Vogel . The show is known for presenting moral dilemmas . [PAR] [TLE] Dan Blocker [ SEP ] Bobby 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 " .
What was the name of the character played by Dan Blocker in the second-longest running western series on U.S. network television?
What was the name of the character played by Dan Blocker in the second - longest running western series on U.S. network television ?
Hoss Cartwright
Hoss Cartwright