Bonanza Cast: Then and Now 2026 | The Ponderosa's Last Survivors After 67 Years

Bonanza cast then and now 2026 — sixty-seven years after the map of the Ponderosa Ranch first burst into flames on our television screens, we bring you a full Bonanza cast update. All four original Cartwright brothers are gone, but two actors who joined the show in its later seasons are still very much alive in 2026. This is the complete story of the cast of Bonanza — where they are now, and how we lost the legends we loved. 🤠 BONANZA CAST — WHO IS STILL ALIVE IN 2026? Two surviving cast members carry the torch for the Ponderosa today: Mitch Vogel (Jamie Hunter Cartwright) — Age 70 in 2026. Joined the series in 1970 as the youngest Cartwright. He stepped away from acting to pursue music and direct church productions in Southern California, but still connects with fans at Western reunion events. Tim Matheson (Griff King) — Age 78 in 2026. Joined in the final season as a paroled ex-convict looking for a second chance. Unlike Vogel, Matheson never left the spotlight — he's been directing and acting well into his seventies, with recent credits including the hit drama Virgin River. 📋 BONANZA CAST UPDATE 2026 — Full Status Lorne Greene (Ben Cartwright) — Passed away September 1987, age 72 Pernell Roberts (Adam Cartwright) — Passed away January 2010, age 81 Dan Blocker (Hoss Cartwright) — Passed away May 1972, age 43 Michael Landon (Little Joe Cartwright) — Passed away July 1991, age 54 David Canary (Candy Canaday) — Passed away November 2015, age 77 Mitch Vogel (Jamie Cartwright) — ALIVE ✅, age 70 Tim Matheson (Griff King) — ALIVE ✅, age 78 📺 ABOUT BONANZA Bonanza ran on NBC from 1959 to 1973 — 14 seasons, 431 episodes. It was one of the first Western series broadcast in color and the second longest-running Western in TV history. The Cartwright family — Ben, Adam, Hoss, and Little Joe — became some of the most beloved characters in American television. Sixty-seven years later, this Bonanza then and now 2026 video pays tribute to every performer who made the Ponderosa feel like home. ⏱️ WHAT'S IN THIS VIDEO Bonanza cast then and now (2026 update) Who is still alive from Bonanza? Lorne Greene — the patriarch who defined the show Dan Blocker — the tragic early death that ended an era Michael Landon — from Little Joe to Little House on the Prairie Tim Matheson — still working at 78 in 2026 The full Cartwright family legacy If you remember gathering around the TV on Sunday nights for Bonanza, drop your favorite episode in the comments. Subscribe for more classic TV cast updates. All details verified as of May 2026. Produced for educational and memorial purposes. Voiceover generated with AI assistance. #Bonanza #BonanzaCast #ThenAndNow2026 #LorneGreene #MichaelLandon #DanBlocker #PernellRoberts #WhereAreTheyNow #ClassicWesterns #TVHistory #Ponderosa #CastUpdate #TimMatheson #LittleJoe #Hoss