Pernell Roberts
Acting
Born: 1928-05-18 · Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Died: 2010-01-24
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 incl
🎬 Movies (20)
Donor
1990
Dr. Simon Martingale
Checkered Flag
1990
Andrew Valiant
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989
Thatcher Horton
The Night Train to Kathmandu
1988
Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe
Desperado
1987
Marshal Dancey
Realm of the Alligator
1986
Narrator
Night of 100 Stars II
1985
Self
Night of 100 Stars
1982
Self
Incident at Crestridge
1981
Mayor Hill
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980
Marshal J.D. Ward
Hot Rod
1979
Sheriff Marsden
The Night Rider
1979
Alex Sheridan
The Immigrants
1978
Anthony Cassala
The Magic of Lassie
1978
Jamison
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977
Sherrif Yates
Paco
1976
Pompiho
Alien Lover
1975
Mike
The Lives of Jenny Dolan
1975
Camera Shop Proprietor
The Deadly Tower
1975
Lt. Lee
Dead Man on the Run
1975
Brock Dillon
📺 TV Shows (20)
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Dr. Elliott Valin
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
George Fallon
FBI: The Untold Stories
1991
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
Captain Speedy
Hotel
1982
Charles Stanton
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
"Trapper" John McIntyre
The Immigrants
1978
Anthony Cassala
Centennial
1978
General Asher
Vega$
1978
The Love Boat
1977
Brian Mallory
Man from Atlantis
1977
Clint Hollister
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Detective Superintendant Molly
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Fire Chief Madison
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Sheriff Connelly
Captains and the Kings
1976
Colonel Elbert Braithwaite
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Ellery Queen
1975
Rosh Kalee /Barney Groves /Major George Pearson
Switch
1975
Barnes
Medical Story
1975
Dr. Louis Kinoy