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Pernell Roberts
American actor (–)
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| Born | Pernell Elven robert Jr. ()May 18, Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, () (aged&#;81) Malibu, California, U.S. |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouses | Vera Mowry &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Judith LeBrecque &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Kara Knack &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Eleanor Criswell &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 1[1] |
Pernell Elven robert Jr. (May 18, &#;– January 24, ) was an American stage, rulle, and television actor, activist, and singer. In addition to guest-starring in over 60 television series, he was best known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam Cartwright on the Western television series Bonanza (–), and as chief surgeon John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (–).[2][3]
Roberts was also known for
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Roberts as Adam Cartwright in a publicity still for Bonanza, | |
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| Born | Pernell Elven Roberts, Jr. ()May 18, Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, () (aged&#;81) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Spouse | Dr. Vera Mowry (–) Judith LeBrecque (–) Kara Knack (–) Dr. Eleanor Criswell&#;(other languages) (–; his death) |
| Children | Jonathan Christopher Roberts ()[1] |
| Occupation | Actor, singer |
Pernell Elven Roberts, Jr. (May 18, &#;– January 24, ) was an American stage, film and television actor, as well as a singer. In addition to guest-starring in over 60 television series, he was best known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam Cartwright on the Western television series Bonanza (–), and as chief surgeon Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (–).[2][3]
A highly principled man, Roberts was also known for his lifelong activism, which included participati
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Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts (May 18, - January 24, ) was an American actor.
Career
[change | change source]Early in his career, Roberts got a small role in the film Desire Under the Elms () with Sophia Loren and Anthony Perkins.
He worked in the western film starring Glenn Ford, The Sheepman ().
In , Roberts got a co-star role in the western film Ride Lonesome, with Randolph Scott.
In , he contracted with Lorne Greene, Michael Landon and Dan Blocker to star in the NBC television series Bonanza. Roberts played Adam Cartwright, the eldest son of Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene).
Roberts left the show after starring in episodes between and
In the s he starred in westerns such as Four Rode Out () and TV Western The Bravos () with George Peppard. He also starred in the television western High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane () with Lee Majors.
His other success in television was in the series Trapper John, M.D. (). He played the doctor John M