Find A Grave - Bonanza television show

Blocker, Dan b. December 10, 1928 d. May 13, 1972
Actor. He is best remembered for his role of ‘Hoss Cartwright' in the TV series, "Bonanza," which ran from 1959 to 1972. Born in Bowie County, Texas, he entered the movie and television field in 1955 with his first role in the film, "Hook a Crook" (1955). He began taking small cameo roles on television, in such programs (mostly westerns) as "Gunsmoke," "Playhouse 90," "Cheyenne," "Tales of Wells Fargo," "The Restless Gun," "Maverick," "The Rifleman," and "Zane Grey Theater." He continued to...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Pulmonary embolisim
Woodmen Cemetery, De Kalb, Bowie County, Texas, USA
French, Victor b. December 4, 1934 d. June 15, 1989
American motion picture and television character actor of the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Recognized for his numerous roles in popular TV series such as "Gunsmoke," "Bonanza," and "Little House on the Prairie." Cause of death-cancer. (Bio by: A.J. Marik)
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes scattered near Santa Barbara, California
Greene, Lorne b. February 12, 1915 d. September 11, 1987
Actor. He is most remembered for his role as ‘Ben Cartwright’ on the 1960s television western series "Bonanza," and as ‘Commander Adama’ in the 1970s television science fiction series "Battlestar Galactica.” Born in Ottawa, Canada, he began his career while attending Canada's Queen's University, and after his graduation, started work in radio broadcasting. His deep, calm, reassuringly strong voice got him started in his film career as the voice of the narrator in several war films, including "...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
Cause of death: Complications from pnuemonia following ulcer surgery
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Courts of the Book, Outer Lawn, Block 5, Plot 800, Grave 8
GPS coordinates: 33.9797096, -118.3878632 (hddd.dddd)
Hale, Richard b. November 16, 1892 d. May 18, 1981
Actor. Played Goro on Star Trek. Also in such TV shows as Gunsmoke, Bonanza, and Petticoat Junction, among others.
Cause of death: Cardiac arrest
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea
Hellström, Gunnar b. December 6, 1928 d. November 28, 2001
Director, Actor. He made his name in 1954 with the motion picture ”Simon Syndare” (Simon Sinner). He made a career both as an actor and as director, and made som screenwritings as well. In 1960 Gunnar Hellström received his first Hollywood offer and most of his career he came to spend in the USA. He also became a successful director for TV and directed numerous episodes of Gunsmoke, The Wild, Wild West, Bonanza, How the West was won (The Macahans), and the ”Soap Opera of the soap operas”:...[Read More] (Bio by: Peter Robsahm)
Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
Landon (Orowitz), Michael (Eugene Maurice) b. October 31, 1936 d. July 1, 1991
Actor, Writer, Producer, Director. Born in Forest Hills, New York, to Eli Maurice Orowitz and Peggy O'Neal Orowitz. The family moved to Collingswood, New Jersey, when he was four. Eli and Peggy did not have the best of marriages and often times they had violent arguments. He experienced a stressful and unhappy childhood. His suffering from nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting) further complicated his life. His mother believed that she could cure this problem with shame. Therefore, every day she...[Read More] (Bio by: Julie Karen Hancock (Cooper) Jackson)
Cause of death: Cancer of the pancreas
Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Mausoleum, outside/rear, private room
Rose, David b. June 24, 1909 d. August 23, 1990
Composer of "The Stripper" as well as much of the music for the "Bonanza" series, one theme of which became used as the "High Chaparral" theme. (Jay Livingston and Ray Evans of "Que Sera Sera" fame who wrote the actual "Bonanza" theme). He was, at one time, married to Judy Garland.
Mount Sinai Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Heritage Mausoleum, #37 (upper level)
Teal, Ray b. January 12, 1908 d. April 2, 1976
Actor. Played Sheriff Roy Coffee on "Bonanza." (Bio by: Kenneth McNeil)
Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot: Section H, Lot 595
Williams, Guy (Armand Catalano) [memorial] b. January 14, 1924 d. May 7, 1989
Actor. Born Armand Joseph Catalano in New York City, the son of Italian immigrants Attilio and Clare Catalano. He dropped out of the Peekskill Military Academy in pursuit of an acting career, supporting himself with jobs as a welder, accountant, aircraft-parts inspector, and Wanamaker's salesman. His first success was as a model, appearing in print and on billboards. He then adopted the name Guy Williams. In 1946, he signed with MGM Studios making his film debut in 1947's ‘The Beginning or the...[Read More] (Bio by: Iola)
Cause of death: Brain aneurysm
Cremated, Ashes scattered at sea, Ashes scattered just off Malibu California
Yung, Victor Sen b. October 18, 1915 d. November 9, 1980
Actor. Best known for his portrayals of Charlie Chan's number two son Jimmy Chan and of the Chinese cook 'Hop Sing' on the classic 1960s-70s TV series "Bonanza." He made his film debut as 'Jimmy Chan' in 1938's "Charlie Chan in Honolulu." He went on to make more than 14 Charlie Chan movies mostly playing Jimmy Chan, but later playing Tommy Chan. He continued to be a very successful character actor in Hollywood after the Chan movies despite racial stereotyping. (Bio by: Kelley G)
Cause of death: Accidentally asphyxiated by an apartment gas leak.
Greenlawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA

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