Blocker (surname)
Blocker is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Dan Blocker (1928–1972), American actor and Korean War veteran * Darrell Blocker, nicknamed "The Spy Whisperer", American CIA agent *Dirk Blocker (born 1957) American actor *Terry Blocker Terry Fennell Blocker (born August 18, 1959) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) outfielder who played with the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves. The 6'2" outfielder batted and threw left handed. MLB career Blocker was the Mets' fi ...

Dan Blocker
Bobby Dan Davis Blocker (December 10, 1928 – May 13, 1972) was an American television actor and Korean War veteran, who played Hoss Cartwright in the long-running NBC Western television series ''Bonanza''. Biography Early life Blocker was born in De Kalb, Texas, United States, the son of Ora "Shack" Blocker and Mary Arizona Blocker, née Davis. As a boy, he attended Texas Military Institute. In 1940, he enrolled in Hardin-Simmons University and Sul Ross State University and earned a degree in speech and drama. In 1946, he played football at Southern Baptist-affiliated Hardin–Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. In 1947, he transferred to Sul Ross State Teacher's College in Alpine, Texas, where he was a star football player, and graduated in 1950. After two years of military service, he earned a master's degree in the dramatic arts. He worked as a rodeo performer and a bouncer in a bar while a student. He is remembered from his school days for his height of and weig ...
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Darrell Blocker
Darrell M. Blocker is a former American intelligence officer who served for 28 years with the Central Intelligence Agency. He held prominent positions including deputy director of the Counterterrorism Center (CTC), Chief of Africa Division, and Chief of Training at Camp Peary, Camp Peary, Virginia, better known as "The Farm". Within the intelligence community, Blocker was known for participating in a number of semi-professional musical ensembles during his postings abroad. He retired in 2018 as the most senior black officer in the CIA's Directorate of Operations (CIA), Directorate of Operations. Since 2019 Blocker has been chief operating officer of intelligence and advisory firm MOSAIC, and a contributor for ABC News. In November 2020, Fox News reported that president-elect Joe Biden had included Blocker among his shortlist of candidates to nominate for Director of the Central Intelligence Agency; in the end, the position went to William J. Burns (diplomat), William J. Burns. Ear ...
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Dirk Blocker
Dennis Dirk Blocker (born July 31, 1957) is an American actor. He earned his first regular TV role on '' Baa Baa Black Sheep'' (1976–1978), playing pilot Jerry Bragg. From 2013–2021, he starred as Detective Michael Hitchcock on the Fox/NBC comedy series '' Brooklyn Nine-Nine''. He is the son of actor Dan Blocker and Dolphia Lee Blocker (''née'' Parker). His brother is producer David Blocker. Career Blocker began appearing on American television in 1974, acting in an episode of ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'' at the age of 16. He has had guest roles in '' ER''; ''Little House on the Prairie''; ''The X-Files''; ''Beverly Hills, 90210''; ''Walker, Texas Ranger''; ''Night Court''; '' Murder, She Wrote''; ''M*A*S*H''; ''Doogie Howser, M.D.''; '' Matlock''; ''Quantum Leap'' and ''CHiPs''. At age 19, he was cast in the role of 1st Lt. Jerry Bragg on the military drama '' Baa Baa Black Sheep'' (1976–1978). He did not have another regular TV series role until being cast in ''Brooklyn Nine- ...
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