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What was the real name of 'Hoss Cartwright' on the TV show 'Bonanza'?

    Eric. Actor Dan Blocker played the part of Hoss, 6 feet 4 inches tall, and usually weighed about 300 pounds. He was 14 pounds when he was born on 10 December 1928 in Bowie County, Texas the only child of Shack and Mary Blocker.

What actress played the part of 'Olivia Walton' in the TV movie 'The Homecoming...A Christmas Story'?
    Patricia Neal. Michael Learned played the part in the TV series and earned three Emmy Awards for her role as 'Olivia Walton'.

How many TV series did actor Lorne Greene star in?
    5. Born Feb 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Greene starred in: 'Bonanza', 'Griff', 'Battlestar Gallactica', 'Lorne Greene's New Wilderness' and his final weekly television adventure series 'Code Red'.

What actor played 'Adam' on the series 'Bonanza'?
    Pernell Roberts. Born Pernell Elvin Roberts 18 May 1928 in Waycross, Georgia, he also starred in: 'F.B.I. The Untold Stories', 'Trapper John M.D.' and many other TV and theater productions.

Now a HARD one. I 'Vanished' in 1971 into a {'Marriage';} had an 'Emergency' in {1972;} heard the 'Testimony of Two Men' in {1977;} took part in 'Operation Petticoat' in {1977;} endured a 'Most Deadly Passage' in {1979;} went to 'Detective {School';} got my 'Loving' at 'General Hospital' which ended up in 'Enemy Action' in 1999. Who am I?
    Randolph Mantooth. Also had parts in: 'Promised Land', 'Jag', 'One Life To Live', 'Diagnosis Murder', 'Walker Texas Ranger' and many many more. He is an excellent actor. Born: 19 September 1945, Sacramento, California.


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