Pernell Roberts
Actor
- Born
- May 18, 1928 · Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
- Died
- January 24, 2010 (age 81)
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
Ride Lonesome
February 1, 1959
The Sheepman
May 1, 1958
The Deadly Tower
October 18, 1975
Desire Under the Elms
March 12, 1958
The Magic of Lassie
August 2, 1978
The Night Train to Kathmandu
June 5, 1988
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
November 9, 1989
San Francisco International
September 29, 1970
Four Rode Out
January 1, 1969
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
November 15, 1980
Desperado
April 27, 1987
Night of 100 Stars II
March 10, 1985
Acting29
- 1990Donor as Dr. Simon Martingale
- 1990Checkered Flag as Andrew Valiant
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin as Thatcher Horton
- 1988The Night Train to Kathmandu as Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe
- 1987Desperado as Marshal Dancey
- 1986Realm of the Alligator as Narrator
- 1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1982Night of 100 Stars as Self
- 1981Incident at Crestridge as Mayor Hill
- 1980High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane