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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 surgeon Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on ...
Pernell Roberts was a versatile and principled actor who starred in Bonanza, Trapper John, M.D. and other TV shows. He also performed in Broadway, film and musicals, and was a civil rights activist who marched in Selma.
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- Waycross, Georgia, USA
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- Malibu, California, USA
Jan 26, 2010 · The actor, who left "Bonanza" in 1965 and returned to TV in 1979, passed away at 81 of cancer in 2010. He was the last surviving member of the classic Western's cast and also appeared in "The Virginian," "M-A-S-H" and "FBI: The Untold Stories."
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 ...
Roberts was the only child of Minnie Myrtle Morgan Roberts and Pernell Elven Roberts, Sr. He was born on May 18, 1928, in Waycross, Georgia, US. The American actor’s father was a ‘Dr. Pepper’ salesperson. Roberts realized his passion for acting during his high-school years, when he acted in school and church plays.
Jan 26, 2010 · The actor left the popular Western series in 1965 and later starred in the medical comedy-drama 'Trapper John, M.D.' He also appeared in movies, plays and TV shows until his death of cancer in 2010.
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Jan 26, 2010 · The actor, who left "Bonanza" in 1965 and returned to TV in 1979, passed away at 81 of cancer in 2010. He was the last surviving member of the classic Western's cast and also appeared in "The Virginian," "M-A-S-H" and "FBI: The Untold Stories."
