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"Dusty Rhodes"

Last post by Karol « Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:21 am
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by nyspats » Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:26 am

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I am pleased to announce that we have added a new member to the Cartwright Friends roster.

Dusty Rhodes is the very familiar Ponderosa ranch hand...

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He played in many movies and in 11 episodes from Bonanza! :yes

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Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:21 am
POW ~ Sheriff Roy ~ 8/19

Last post by Karol « Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:03 am
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by nyspats » Mon Aug 19, 2019 11:26 am

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Sheriff Roy

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Ray Teal

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His most famous role came on the television series Bonanza...

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He looks good and elegant with his hat in the second pic!

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Tue Aug 20, 2019 1:03 am
Volunteer for a POD in Cartwright Friends

Last post by rolsson « Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:39 pm
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by January » Mon Oct 09, 2017 7:14 pm
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Looking for Volunteers for PODS in Cartwright Friends forum. Please choose a week and I'll update this list as we get more volutneers. I will...

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May I ask what makes a Cartwright Friend? I would like to campaign lightly mind you to get Dusty Rhodes ( Lou Frizzell) put in this category. I know...
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Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:39 pm
Friends PODs Guidelines - UPDATE

Last post by nyspats « Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:17 pm
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by January » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:13 pm

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The Cartwright Friends POD is for the supporting cast of Bonanza. Hop Sing, Sheriff Coffee, Will Cartwright, Doc Martin, Jamie, Griff, Clem, Sam the...

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Bonanza Friends PODs can now feature Victor Sen Yung, Ray Teal, Guy Williams, Roy Engel, Mitch Vogel, Tim Matheson, Bing Russell, Bern Hoffman, Betty...

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Tue Aug 12, 2014 12:17 pm
SUPPORTING CAST BIOS/HORSE BIOS

Last post by January « Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:48 am

by January » Fri Jul 18, 2014 11:48 am

Supporting Cast Members Bios

Tim Mathison ~ Griff King

Bern Hoffman ~ Sam The Bartender

Ray Teal ~ Sheriff Roy Coffee

Victor Sen Yung ~...

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BIO ~ Lou Frizzell

Last post by rolsson « Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:54 am
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by nyspats » Thu Aug 22, 2019 4:00 pm

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Thanks for the link on Lou Frizzell, I love him on Bonanza I thought he played a great character and I like how the writers didn't turn him into a...

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Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:54 am
POW ~ Doc Martin - 8/11

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:30 am
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by nyspats » Sun Aug 11, 2019 12:56 pm
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Doc Matin

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Roy Engel

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Craggy character actor Roy Engel made his first film appearance in the 1949 noir classic D.O.A. He...

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:thankyou , newyorkspats, for information about our favorite Dr.'s on the Ponderosa. Where would our guys be without them? :doc
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Sun Aug 18, 2019 12:30 am
POW ~ Hop Sing ~ 8/5

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:13 am
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by nyspats » Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:35 am
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Hop Sing

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Victor Sen Yung

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When his mother died during the flu...

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:thankyou , NYSpats, for remembering the man who became known as Hop Sing. Victor was a wonderful man! :thumbup
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Sun Aug 11, 2019 2:13 am
POW ~ Buck ~ 7/29

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:31 am
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by nyspats » Sun Jul 28, 2019 10:42 am

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Buck

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Buck is a Buckskin horse. Distinguishing markings are it's buckskin color and dark legs and mane.

I read a...

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:thankyou , Lisa! Great picture of Ben and Buck this week! :ben :buck

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Sun Aug 04, 2019 1:31 am
POW ~ Berry Endicott ~ 7/22

Last post by nyspats « Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:32 am
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by nyspats » Sun Jul 21, 2019 1:36 pm

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Betty Endicott

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She was born on March 10, 1931 in Sacramento, California, USA as Betty Louise Endicott.

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She...

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This quite interesting why did Pernell get a stunt woman? I'll have to look out for her now like many other extras you see in a lot of episodes

As...

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Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:32 am
POW ~ Bob Miles ~ 7/1

Last post by Fanofoldtvshows « Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:52 am
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by nyspats » Sun Jun 30, 2019 10:38 am

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Bob Miles

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Bob Miles was born on September 11, 1927 in Hollywood, CA

He was the Bonanza stunt coordinator,...

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Great pic of Bob Miles .He was a great stand in for Mike.

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Sun Jul 07, 2019 7:52 am
POW ~ Cousin Will ~ 6/17

Last post by Karol « Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:49 am
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by nyspats » Mon Jun 17, 2019 8:50 am
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Cousin Will

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Guy Williams was born Armando Catalano in Washington Heights, New York City.

His most famous role was Zorro...

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Nice picture of a good looking man! :yes
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Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:49 am
POW Roy

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Jun 16, 2019 1:42 am
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by dougsgirl » Thu Jun 13, 2019 9:43 am
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I love seeing Roy interact with children, especially since he never had any of his own.

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:thankyou , dougsgirl, for showing what a kind sheriff Roy is. I loved going back through this weeks pod. :grin
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Sun Jun 16, 2019 1:42 am
POD 6/3 - 6/9 Roy Coffee: The Life of a Lawman

Last post by nyspats « Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:52 pm
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by Annie K Cowgirl » Sun Jun 02, 2019 11:10 pm
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The life of a lawman ain't all catchin' bank robbers and bein' a peacemaker an' all that. Sometimes ya gotta do things ya might not enjoy - but...

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Thanks for a great week ... :cheer
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Mon Jun 10, 2019 6:52 pm
POW 27th May - Hop Sing

Last post by nyspats « Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:01 am
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by rolsson » Tue May 28, 2019 1:26 am
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Truly the best supporting cast member, Hop Sing was always in the background in the earlier episodes but really got to shine in later seasons I...

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Thanks for a great week ... :very happy
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Mon Jun 03, 2019 11:01 am
POW ~ Cochise ~ 5/20

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by nyspats » Sun May 19, 2019 6:44 pm

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Cochise

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Little Joe rode a Paint horse. The breed is also know as Pinto for the spotting patterns of...

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Pretty as a painted picture.

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Fri May 24, 2019 3:15 pm
POW ~ Roy Coffee ~ 5/13

Last post by rolsson « Wed May 15, 2019 1:36 am
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by nyspats » Mon May 13, 2019 12:07 pm

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Dependable Sheriff Coffee

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Never a big star, Ray Teal managed to have a nearly 40-year stint as a scowling...

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he just looks like someone who would have a lot of storys, he seems very nice. very interesting information about him.

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Wed May 15, 2019 1:36 am
POW ~ Hop Sing ~ 4/8

Last post by rolsson « Thu May 02, 2019 2:33 pm
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by nyspats » Sun Apr 07, 2019 10:56 pm

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Reliable Hop Sing

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Victor Sen Yung, born Sen Yew Cheung, was an American character actor, best known for...

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I love the Hop sing character, I loved the later episodes where he had a bit more of a role and even one episode to himself

Me too. I love...

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Last post by rolsson
Thu May 02, 2019 2:33 pm
Friends POD Apr. 22-27 ~ Griff King

Last post by nyspats « Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:47 pm
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by CowgirlAtHeart » Mon Apr 22, 2019 10:41 am
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Griff King first appears in Riot as a prisoner in the prison Ben goes to inspect. When Ben is captured and held hostage and Candy comes to...

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Thanks for a great week ... :cheer
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Mon Apr 29, 2019 7:47 pm
POW ~ Sam The Bartender - 3/25

Last post by CowgirlAtHeart « Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:27 am
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by nyspats » Sun Mar 24, 2019 3:58 pm

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Sam The Bartender

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Bern Hoffman was born on February 17, 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland, as Benjamin Bernard Hoffman. He was an actor,...

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I didn't know Bern Hoffman was on Broadway! :wow I really like his character as Sam...I wish we knew more of his story (especially how he knows Laura...

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Wed Mar 27, 2019 10:27 am
Mitch Vogel Bio

Last post by daisy60 « Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:53 pm
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by Gillie » Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:07 am

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Mitch Vogel

Mitch Vogel was born in Alhambra, California on January 17, 1956 gifted with the looks, talent, and personality to be a very...

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I loved Yours, Mine and Ours and when I it was many years later than I realized that was Mitch in The Real People Of Muddy Creak. I wasn't a big...

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Mon Mar 18, 2019 1:53 pm
Victor Sen Yung Biography

Last post by TNTrue « Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:05 pm
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by catlover0908 » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:22 pm
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Date of Birth
18 October 1915, San Francisco, California, USA

Date of Death
1 November 1980, North Hollywood, California, USA (accidental...

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As a child I crushed on Charlie Chan's son and adored Hop Sing in Bonanza , and never realized they were the same guy! :lol

Never noticed the two...
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Mon Mar 18, 2019 12:05 pm
POW ~ Betty Endicott ~ 3/11

Last post by Sierras « Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:39 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:56 am

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Betty Endicott

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Betty Endicott was born on March 10, 1931 in Sacramento, California...

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I enjoy recognizing Betty, too ~ and Bob Miles as well. Nice pictures.

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Mon Mar 11, 2019 8:39 pm
POW ~ Sheriff Coffee ~ 2/25

Last post by RedShirt « Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:47 am
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by nyspats » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:33 am

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Dependable Sheriff Coffee

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Ray Teal was an American actor who appeared in more than 250 films and some 90 television programs in his...

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the kind of lawman you'd want on your side, every time.

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Tue Feb 26, 2019 2:47 am
POW ~ Cousin Will ~ 2/11

Last post by Julianna « Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:42 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Feb 11, 2019 5:38 am

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Cousin Will

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Many believe that Guy Williams was added to the cast to lessen the blow of losing Adam (Pernell Roberts)....

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They have a few “facts” wrong but not a surprise. I wonder if the author saw any of the first several years of episodes . Saying that Adam’s mother...

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Mon Feb 11, 2019 4:42 pm

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