Ben Cartwright (played by Lorne Greene) is a protagonist in Bonanza.
Thrice-widowed patriarch of the Cartwright family, heads the household on the vast Ponderosa ranch. Joe Cartwright (played by Michael Landon) appears in Bonanza.
Youngest son, described as hotheaded and impetuous, also known as Little Joe. Candy Canaday (played by David Canary) appears in Bonanza.
Griff King (played by Tim Matheson) appears in Bonanza.
Jamie Hunter Cartwright (played by Mitch Vogel) appears in Bonanza.
Bonanza (1959) interactive character relationship network and AI-powered story timeline. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters across the narrative arc.
AI Narrative Summary
A comprehensive mapping of the series' thematic progression, character development, and structural evolution across 14 seasons.
Character Network — 5 Characters
Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) — protagonist Thrice-widowed patriarch of the Cartwright family, heads the household on the vast Ponderosa ranch.
Joe Cartwright (Michael Landon) Youngest son, described as hotheaded and impetuous, also known as Little Joe.
