In the final season of the television Western Bonanza in 1972–1973, Matheson played Griff King, a parolee who tries to reform his life as a worker at the Ponderosa Ranch under Ben …

This episode introduced Tim Matheson as a Bonanza regular Griff King, a convict who Lorne Greene befriends and who helps save his life. Matheson didn't last long as the show was …

Bonanza | Episode 421 | New Man - In this sequel episode to "Riot," Ben helps parolee Griff King (Tim Matheson) adjust to life outside of prison, giving him a job as a ranch hand. At first, Griff ...

Jun 29, 2025 · Tim Matheson played Griff King, a former convict who earns a second chance working on Ponderosa during the show’s final season. Though his time on Bonanza was brief, …

Jun 20, 2025 · Matheson joined Bonanza in its final season, portraying Griff King, a reformed ex-convict who found a new path as a ranch hand on the Ponderosa. At that point, Matheson was …

For fans of Bonanza, it’s bittersweet to think that only two of the show’s beloved cast members remain with us today: Mitch Vogel and Tim Matheson. Mitch, now 69, brought so much heart …

The series initially starred Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon and later featured (at various times) Guy Williams, David Canary, Mitch Vogel and Tim Matheson. …

Bonanza | Episode 424 | Stallion - Joe is given a beautiful, black stallion for his birthday present, but winds up sacrificing it when he rides to the rescue of a young boy who was accidentally ...

Jan 22, 2023 · The crew as well as Michael Landon, Lorne Greene (both seated in the center), Mitch Vogel (two rows directly above Landon), and Tim Matheson [fourth from the top row, left] …

Aug 15, 2025 · Tim Matheson is known for being in movies like National Lampoon's Animal House and TV series like Bonanza, where he portrayed the parolee "Griff King" in the final season. …