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Acting
Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts is best known for Bonanza, The Six Million Dollar Man, Mission: Impossible and The Love Boat. Pernell Roberts was born on May 18, 1928. Pernell Roberts died on January 24, 2010 at the age of 81.
- Born
- May 18, 1928
- Place of birth
- Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
- Died
- January 24, 2010 (81 years old)
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
Filmography
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderDr. Elliott Valin
- 1991FBI: The Untold Stories
- 1989Around the World in 80 DaysCaptain Speedy
- 1982HotelCharles Stanton
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Trapper John McIntyre
- 1978CentennialGeneral Asher
- 1978Vega$
- 1978The ImmigrantsAnthony Cassala
- 1977The Love BoatBrian Mallory
- 1977The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesDetective Superintendant Molly
- 1977Man from AtlantisClint Hollister
- 1976Quincy, M.E.Sheriff Connelly
- 1976Battle of the Network Stars
- 1976Spencer's Pilots
- 1976Captains and the KingsColonel Elbert Braithwaite
- 1975Baretta
- 1975SwitchBarnes
- 1975BronkCollicos
- 1975Ellery QueenRosh Kalee /Barney Groves /Major George Pearson
- 1975Medical StoryDr. Louis Kinoy
- 1974Police Woman
- 1974The Six Million Dollar ManMark Wharton
- 1974The Rockford FilesB.J. Anderson
- 1973HawkinsSenator Griffith
- 1973Police Story
- 1972Jigsaw
- 1972The Sixth Sense
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoCharley Finn
- 1972BanacekMatthew Donniger
- 1971Alias Smith and Jones
- 1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawRalph Foster
- 1970The Odd CoupleBilly Joe
- 1970Night Gallery
- 1969Hawaii Five-OLon Phillips
- 1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Roger
- 1969The Bold Ones: The New DoctorsDr. Frank Bartell
- 1968Lancer
- 1968The Name of the GameHank
- 1967Mannix
- 1967IronsideFrank Vincent
- 1966The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.Joey Celeste
- 1966Mission: ImpossiblePresident Beyron Rurich
- 1966CBS PlayhouseLenny Marshall
- 1965The Big ValleyMadigan
- 1965The Wild Wild WestSean O'Reilley
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1962The VirginianJim Boyer Sr.
- 1959One Step BeyondSgt. Vaill
- 1959The Detectives
- 1959BonanzaAdam Cartwright
- 195877 Sunset Strip
- 1958Bronco
- 1958Cimarron City
- 1958LawmanFent Harley
- 1958Shirley Temple's StorybookCount Schoenfeld
- 1957SugarfootSalt River Smith
- 1957Have Gun, Will TravelMaury Travis
- 1957TrackdownBannion
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreJet Mason
- 1955GunsmokeNat Pilcher
- 1955Matinee TheaterHassan
- 1953General Electric TheaterPhil
- 1948BambiSelf (archive footage)
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Pernell Roberts been in?
Pernell Roberts is best known for Bonanza, The Six Million Dollar Man, Mission: Impossible and The Love Boat.
When was Pernell Roberts born?
Pernell Roberts was born on May 18, 1928. (Waycross, Georgia, U.S.)
How old is Pernell Roberts?
Pernell Roberts died on January 24, 2010 at the age of 81.
Updated: November 2, 2026 ·