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Lorne Greene

Ben Cartwright

Pernell Roberts

Adam Cartwright

Dan Blocker

Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright

Michael Landon

Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright

Jonathan Harris

Charles Dickens

Victor Maddern

Dan Stoker

Frank Albertson

Sam Walker

Ray Teal

Sheriff Roy Coffee

Charles Irving

Rogers

Sydney Smith

Judge

E.J. André

Jeb
(as E.J. Andre)

Don Washbrook

Tim

Alice Frost

Townswoman

James Stone

Henry

Clegg Hoyt

Drunk

George Bell

Townsman
(uncredited)

Bill Borzage

Townsman
(uncredited)

Danny Borzage

Townsman
(uncredited)

Director
- Murray Golden
Writers
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Trivia
Charles Dickens (portrayed by Jonathan Harris), actually did tour the United States on book reading tours between December 1867-April 1868, however he spent his time in New York and Boston.

Quotes
Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright: Folks around here judge a man by what he is, not what he was.

Connections
Featured in Never Fear Smith Is Here! (1994)

Soundtracks
Bonanza
(Theme Song)
Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans

Entertainment value far exceeds historical accuracy...

If you are hoping to learn the truth about English authors by watching Bonanza perhaps you'll be disappointed. However,for pure entertainment value, watching Jonathan Harris steal the show as Charles Dickens is a treat indeed. Harris was later known as the nutty Dr Smith on the Lost in Space tv show. His style may not be for all,but I think most viewers would admit that this was an inspired performance by Harris. Historical accuracy 3/10 Overall 9/10