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Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. (May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010) was an American stage, film, 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 (1959–1965), and as chief ...
Pernell Roberts was an actor who starred in Bonanza, Trapper John, M.D. and other TV shows. He was also a singer, a civil rights activist and a Georgia native.
- January 1, 1
- Waycross, Georgia, USA
- January 1, 1
- Malibu, California, USA
Jan 26, 2010 · The ruggedly handsome actor who left TV's "Bonanza" in 1965 and found fame again on "Trapper John, M.D." died of cancer at his Malibu home. He was 81. He was the last surviving member of the classic Western's cast, along with Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker and Michael Landon.
Learn about the life and career of Pernell Roberts, the actor who played Adam Cartwright on Bonanza and left the show in 1964. Find out his achievements, struggles, activism, and family.
- May 18, 1928
- January 24, 2010
Jan 26, 2010 · Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. was born in Waycross, Ga., on May 18, 1928. He briefly attended Georgia Tech before joining the Marines in 1948; a musician who played baritone horn, sousaphone, tuba and ...
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Jan 26, 2010 · Actor Pernell Roberts, who played the eldest Cartwright brother in TV's "Bonanza," died at his Malibu, California, home Sunday at 81, his lawyer said.
Mar 4, 2024 · Pernell Roberts galloped into the hearts of “Bonanza” fans with the grace of a seasoned cowboy and the depth of a Shakespearian actor. As the brooding and intense eldest son, Adam Cartwright, he brought to the small screen an air of sophistication seldom seen in the dusty trails of TV Westerns. Few could fill the boots of such an emblematic ...
