Quick Facts
Born:
1928-05-18
Birthplace:
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Credits:
104 Total Roles
Pernell Roberts
Acting
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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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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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Pernell Roberts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Bonanza
Adam Cartwright
The Six Million Dollar Man
Mark Wharton
Mission: Impossible
President Beyron Rurich
Mission: Impossible
Chief Manuel Corba
Mission: Impossible
Col. Hans Krim
The Love Boat
Brian Mallory
Ride Lonesome
Sam Boone
Hawaii Five-O
Lon Phillips
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | Dr. Elliott Valin |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder TV | George Fallon |
| 1991 | FBI: The Untold Stories TV | Self |
| 1990 | Donor MOVIE | Dr. Simon Martingale |
| 1990 | Checkered Flag MOVIE | Andrew Valiant |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin MOVIE | Thatcher Horton |
| 1989 | Around the World in 80 Days TV | Captain Speedy |
| 1988 | The Night Train to Kathmandu MOVIE | Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe |
| 1987 | Desperado MOVIE | Marshal Dancey |
| 1986 | Realm of the Alligator MOVIE | Narrator |