Dan Blocker was one of the most beloved TV stars of the 1960s. He played the gentle giant "Hoss" Cartwright on the long-running TV show "Bonanza". But there was much more to his life than most of his fans realized. He was a decorated war veteran and had a previous career as a schoolteacher. Also, he co-starred with Frank Sinatra in two hit feature films, "Come Blow Your Horn" and "Lady in Cement". Blocker died from medical issues in 1972 at age 43. This short documentary presents interesting facts about his life and career.