Pernell Roberts
Known for
Acting
Born
May 18, 1928
Birthplace
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Died
January 24, 2010 (aged 81)
Biography
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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Best known work
Bonanza
1959
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Mission: Impossible
1966
The Love Boat
1977
Ride Lonesome
1959
Hawaii Five-O
1969
The Rockford Files
1974
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Gunsmoke
1955Filmography
1993
1991
1990
Donoras Dr. Simon Martingale
1990
Checkered Flagas Andrew Valiant
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassinas Thatcher Horton
1989
1988
The Night Train to Kathmanduas Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe
1987
Desperadoas Marshal Dancey
1986
Realm of the Alligatoras Narrator
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
1982
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
1981
Incident at Crestridgeas Mayor Hill
1980
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kaneas Marshal J.D. Ward
1979
1979
Hot Rodas Sheriff Marsden
1979
The Night Rideras Alex Sheridan
1978
1978
1978
Vega$TV1978
The Magic of Lassieas Jamison
1977
1977
1977
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hangingas Sherrif Yates
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesTVas Detective Superintendant Molly (1 episode), as Fire Chief Madison (1 episode)