Pernell Roberts
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 18 May 1928
- Died
- 24 Jan 2010 (aged 81)
- Birthplace
- Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Pernell Elvin Roberts, Jr. (May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010) was an American stage, movie and television actor as well as singer. In addition to guest starring in over 60 television series, he was widely known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son, Adam Cartwright, on the western series Bonanza, a role he played from 1959 to 1965 — and as chief surgeon Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986).
He was also widely known for his life-long activism, which included participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965 and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring whites to portray minority characters.
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Known for
TVBonanza195970Pop Score out of 100
Ride Lonesome195973Pop Score out of 100
The Sheepman195866Pop Score out of 100
TVCentennial197871Pop Score out of 100
The Deadly Tower19756.7out of 10 on TMDB
Desire Under the Elms195865Pop Score out of 100
TVTrapper John, M.D.197965Pop Score out of 100
The Magic of Lassie19785.6out of 10 on TMDB
Filmography
- 1994Diagnosis: MurderTVas Dr. Elliott Valin · as George Fallon · 2 episodes
- 1991FBI: The Untold StoriesTVActor · 23 episodes
- 1990Donoras Dr. Simon Martingale
- 1990Checkered Flagas Andrew Valiant
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassinas Thatcher Horton