Bonanza The Late Ben Cartwright (Season 9, Episode 22)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Western

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Bonanza

The Late Ben Cartwright (Season 9, Episode 22)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Western

When an assassin's bullet strikes him down on the Ponderosa, Ben Cartwright decides to stay "dead" until he can find out who's behind the failed attempt...and why.

Director

Leon Benson

Writers

David Dortort (created by) | Walter Black (written by)

Producer

David Dortort

Composer

David Rose

Cinematographer

Haskell B. Boggs (as Haskell Boggs)

Editor

Ellsworth Hoagland

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Edit Released

Updated Mar 3, 1968

Release date

Mar 3, 1968 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 16 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Lorne Greene Ben Cartwright Ben Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Dan Blocker Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright See fewer	Bonanza (1959)
Michael Landon Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright See fewer	Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Sidney Blackmer Samuel Endicott Samuel Endicott See fewer	Rosemary's Baby (1968)
Bert Freed Broom Broom See fewer	Paths of Glory (1957)
David Canary Candy Canaday Candy Canaday See fewer	All My Children (1970)
William Campbell Wilburn White Wilburn White See fewer	Escape from Fort Bravo (1953)
Simon Scott Judge John Farraday Judge John Farraday See fewer	Cold Turkey (1971)
George Gaynes Senator Purdy Senator Purdy See fewer	Tootsie (1982)
Tyler McVey Jim Porter Jim Porter See fewer	Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
Paul Bradley Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	Jeep-Herders (1945)
Monty O'Grady Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	Sparrows (1926)
Tony Regan Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Victor Romito Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	The Gallant Men (1962)
Norman Stevans Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)
Hal Taggart Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) Townsman at Delegation Party (uncredited) See fewer	Lux Video Theatre (1950)
Jack Tornek Senator at Party (uncredited) Senator at Party (uncredited) See fewer	A Five Foot Ruler (1917)