'Bonanza': Through The Years With The Cast

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'Bonanza' Cast
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'Bonanza' Cast

Legendary TV Western Bonanza aired 14 seasons on NBC (1959-1973). The hit series followed the "Cartwrights," who lived on the Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada. The original four actors were Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts, and Dan Blocker, joined by a cast of supporting characters.

Over the years, the cast lost Roberts and Blocker, and new main characters were introduced in the later seasons. In this gallery, we look back at the Bonanza cast through the years. Where did the stars end up after the show? And how many of them are still alive today? Find out here. Enjoy!

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'Bonanza' Cast
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'Bonanza' Cast

Legendary TV Western Bonanza aired 14 seasons on NBC (1959-1973). The hit series followed the "Cartwrights," who lived on the Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada. The original four actors were Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts, and Dan Blocker, joined by a cast of supporting characters.

Over the years, the cast lost Roberts and Blocker, and new main characters were introduced in the later seasons. In this gallery, we look back at the Bonanza cast through the years. Where did the stars end up after the show? And how many of them are still alive today? Find out here. Enjoy!

May 24, 2022 - 05:10 pm /

Bonanza was the hit TV Western that aired 14 seasons on NBC (1959-1973). The legendary series centered on the "Cartwrights" who lived on the Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada.

The show's original four stars were Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Pernell Roberts, and Dan Blocker as the "Cartwrights," joined for most of the 14 seasons by Victor Sen Yung ("Hop Sing") and Ray Teal ("Sheriff Coffee"). Roberts left in season 6, and Blocker passed away before the final 14th season, while Greene and Landon stayed on for the full run.

Bonanza: Through the Years with the Cast

Over the years, the cast also welcomed actors Guy Williams, David Canary, Mitch Vogel, Bing Russell, and Tim Matheson in support and starring roles. 

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Bonanza Cast Through the Years (1959-1973)
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In this gallery, we'll take a look back at the cast through the years. Where did the stars of Bonanza end up? And how many of them are still with us today? Find out here. Enjoy!