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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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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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POW ~ Hop Sing~ 5/2

Last post by daisy60 « Sun May 08, 2022 1:05 am
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by nyspats » Mon May 02, 2022 11:17 am

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Hop Sing

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The faithful member of the Cartwright family.

Victor Sen Yung

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Victor Sen Yung (born Sen Yew Cheung;...

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:thankyou for doing a pod on the amazing Hop Sing this week, nyspats! :thumbup :hopsing1

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Sun May 08, 2022 1:05 am
POW ~ Buck ~ 4/18

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:49 am
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by nyspats » Mon Apr 18, 2022 2:57 pm

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Buck

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Ben rode a horse commonly called a Buckskin.

Buckskin is a hair coat color of horses, referring to a color that resembles...

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:thankyou for posting about Buck this week, nyspats! :ben :buck

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Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:49 am
POW ~ Clem Foster ~ 11/15

Last post by Janet the Wicked « Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:09 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:36 am

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Clem Foster

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Clem was Sheriff Roy Coffee's deputy.

He was friends with the Cartwrights and often took over as the Virginia...

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I think it’s great Bing got honored.

Julianna Thank you so very much for sharing that. Brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful surprise for...

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Thu Apr 14, 2022 3:09 pm
POW ~Sheriff Roy Coffee ~ 4/4

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:02 am
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by nyspats » Mon Apr 04, 2022 12:25 am

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Sheriff Roy Coffee

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Ray Teal

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Most familiar to TV audiences as no-nonsense Sheriff Roy...

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:thankyou for doing a pod with our wonderful Sheriff Roy Coffee this week, nyspats! :thumbup :roy

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Sun Apr 10, 2022 2:02 am
POW ~ Betty Endicott ~ 12/13

Last post by LoriManten « Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:18 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:31 pm

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Betty Endicott

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Betty was the busiest person on the Bonanza set.
She was a stand-in for the Adam character, a stunt...

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Betty was a very busy and talented lady. I believe she left the show the following season after Pernell. I love spotting her in the various shows.

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Fri Apr 01, 2022 10:18 pm
POW ~ Doc Martin ~ 3/14

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:54 am
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by nyspats » Mon Mar 14, 2022 3:36 pm

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Doc Martin

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The Cartwright's loyal family doctor.

Roy Engel

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Roy Engel was a 20th-century character actor who...

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:thankyou for doing a pod on Roy Engle, one of our familiar Dr. Martin's on Bonanza and beyond , nyspat! :thumbup :doc

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Sun Mar 20, 2022 1:54 am
POW ~ Jamie Cartwright ~ 2/28

Last post by CowgirlAtHeart « Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:30 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Feb 28, 2022 12:36 pm

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Jamie

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Teen orphan Jamie Hunter Cartwright. The character was taken-in by the Cartwrights,
and eventually became patriarch Ben's...

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Jamie always had such a warm friendly smile! :very happy I love the family picture.:hearts

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Mon Mar 07, 2022 7:30 pm
POW ~ Will Cartwright ~ 2/14

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:44 am
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by nyspats » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:25 pm

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Cousin Will

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Guy Williams

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Interesting fact: Not finding his big break despite a few early movie roles,
he returned to New...

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:thankyou for doing a pod on Guy Williams this week, nyspats! :thumbup

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Sun Feb 27, 2022 2:44 am
Re: POW ~ Sheriff Coffee ~ 1/24

Last post by Julianna « Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:05 am
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by nyspats » Mon Jan 24, 2022 12:53 pm
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Sheriff Roy Coffee

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American Actor Ray Teal is remembered as the reliable Sheriff Roy Coffee...

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:thankyou for this pod on Ray. Keir Dullea talks about him in his commentary for Elergy for A Hangman.
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Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:05 am
Friends POD 1/10 ~ Tim Matheson

Last post by Julianna « Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:04 am
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by CowgirlAtHeart » Mon Jan 10, 2022 10:25 am
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This week's POD will focus on Tim Matheson (who was Griff King in Bonanza) in some of his non-Bonanza roles.

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In Season 8 of The Virginian ,...

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Gillie I did get to watch the first 4 episodes of Virgin River and it is an enjoyable series. I plan to watch more. Tim is very good in it and plays...
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Mon Jan 17, 2022 11:04 am
Re: POW ~ Sheriff Coffee ~ 11/29

Last post by Sierras « Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:46 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:45 pm

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Sheriff Roy Coffee

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Favorite Virginia City sheriff and good friend to The Cartwrights.

Ray Teal

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Possessor of one of...

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I wish we had a Sheriff Coffee right here, right now. He was always very cool but very smart! I've seen Ray Teal in several movies, including several...

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Tue Nov 30, 2021 10:46 pm
Victor Sen Yung on Gomer Pyle

Last post by BensReader « Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:22 pm
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by Janet the Wicked » Tue Nov 16, 2021 12:52 pm

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Just happened to tune into an episode of Gomer Pyle last night. Victor Sen Yung appears as a pedestrian that Gomer stops to ask Information.
The...

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I remember that episode. It was a good one.

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Fri Nov 26, 2021 9:22 pm
POW ~ Dusty Rhodes ~ 11/1

Last post by Frannie « Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:14 pm
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by nyspats » Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:53 pm

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Dusty Rhoades

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Dusty Rhoades, an old friend of Ben’s, who accompanies Jamie to the...

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I remember him in Season 10's Mark of Guilt ; he played the bad guy. So different from Dusty! :yes

I always liked him!

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Last post by Frannie
Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:14 pm
Re: POW ~ Bob Miles ~ 10/11

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:07 am
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by nyspats » Mon Oct 11, 2021 12:56 pm

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Bob Miles

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Bob Miles is a familiar face on Bonanza in countless episodes as an extra.

He also was the chief...

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:thankyou for posting about the incredible Bob Miles this week, nyspats! :thumbup

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Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:07 am
POW ~ Betty Endicott ~ 9/26

Last post by flabirder « Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:39 pm
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by nyspats » Sun Sep 26, 2021 8:18 pm

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Betty Endicott

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Betty appeared in over 80 Bonanza episodes, whenever a scene called for a saloon girl or an...

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During the Pernell-a-thon in May, they played clips of an interview with Betty. She became good friends with Pernell & the others. She said that she...

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Sun Oct 10, 2021 11:39 pm
POW ~ Hop Sing ~ 9/13

Last post by daisy60 « Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:43 am
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by nyspats » Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:30 am

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Hop Sing

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Victor Sen Yung

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In 1980, Yung died at home from gas poisoning. His body was found 10 days later and the death was...

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:thankyou for posting about Victor Sen Yung this week, nyspats! :hopsing1 :thumbup

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Sun Sep 19, 2021 12:43 am
POW ~"Buck"~ 9/6

Last post by Frannie « Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:55 pm
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by nyspats » Sun Sep 05, 2021 9:57 am

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Buck

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Buckskin Origins:

According to Oklahoma State University, the earliest traces of buckskin horses can be found in...

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He was a gorgeous horse!

I'm glad he got to live out the remainder of his life helping kids! ♥️

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Last post by Frannie
Tue Sep 07, 2021 6:55 pm
POW ~ Bob Miles ~ 3/29

Last post by flabirder « Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:11 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:33 am
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Bob Miles

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Bob Miles was the stunt coordinator and regular extra.

Kelly Miles

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Kelly Miles, daughter of Bob and Vera...

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I read somewhere that Bob taught Mike to be a stunt man. That's why Mike was allowed to do a lot of his own stunts, including carrying Pernell in The...
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Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:11 pm
POW ~ Betty Endicott ~ 5/24

Last post by daisy60 « Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:27 pm
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by nyspats » Mon May 24, 2021 12:01 pm

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Betty Endicott

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Betty appeared in over 80 Bonanza episodes, whenever a scene called for a saloon girl or an extra...

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In the episede The Honor of Cochiese, when Adam gets shot, Micheal Landon dosen't carry Pernell Roberts, it s Betty Endicott.

I read this...

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Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:27 pm
POW ~ Jamie Cartwright ~ 8/23

Last post by daisy60 « Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:02 pm
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by nyspats » Mon Aug 23, 2021 12:47 pm

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Jamie Cartwright

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Jamie Hunter was the son of a rainmaker, who traveled to shows around the southwestern United States selling his...

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He did one of the webinars during the online convention back in December, along with the Robert Carradine. We watched A Home for Jamie with him. It...

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Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:02 pm

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