Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

5/18/1928 – 1/24/2010Waycross, Georgia, U.S.

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Pernell Roberts, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography (93 titles)

Diagnosis: Murder7.1Show

Diagnosis: Murder

Dr. Elliott Valin · 1993

9.5Show

FBI: The Untold Stories

1991

Donor5.3Movie

Donor

Dr. Simon Martingale · 1990

Checkered Flag3.3Movie

Checkered Flag

Andrew Valiant · 1990

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin6.6Movie

Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

Thatcher Horton · 1989

Around the World in 80 Days6.8Show

Around the World in 80 Days

Captain Speedy · 1989

The Night Train to Kathmandu6.5Movie

The Night Train to Kathmandu

Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe · 1988

Desperado4.2Movie

Desperado

Marshal Dancey · 1987

Realm of the Alligator9.0Movie

Realm of the Alligator

Narrator · 1986

Night of 100 Stars II6.8Movie

Night of 100 Stars II

Self · 1985

Hotel6.8Show

Hotel

Charles Stanton · 1982

Night of 100 Stars5.8Movie

Night of 100 Stars

Self · 1982

Incident at Crestridge4.8Movie

Incident at Crestridge

Mayor Hill · 1981

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane4.7Movie

High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

Marshal J.D. Ward · 1980

Trapper John, M.D.6.6Show

Trapper John, M.D.

"Trapper" John McIntyre · 1979

Hot Rod6.0Movie

Hot Rod

Sheriff Marsden · 1979

The Night Rider5.3Movie

The Night Rider

Alex Sheridan · 1979

The Immigrants6.0Movie

The Immigrants

Anthony Cassala · 1978

The ImmigrantsShow

The Immigrants

Anthony Cassala · 1978

Centennial7.7Show

Centennial

General Asher · 1978

Vega$6.9Show

Vega$

1978

The Magic of Lassie5.8Movie

The Magic of Lassie

Jamison · 1978

The Love Boat6.3Show

The Love Boat

Brian Mallory · 1977

Man from Atlantis6.4Show

Man from Atlantis

Clint Hollister · 1977

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging7.5Movie

Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

Sherrif Yates · 1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries7.1Show

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Detective Superintendant Molly · 1977

Battle of the Network Stars6.4Show

Battle of the Network Stars

1976

Quincy, M.E.7.5Show

Quincy, M.E.

Sheriff Connelly · 1976

Captains and the Kings8.8Show

Captains and the Kings

Colonel Elbert Braithwaite · 1976

Spencer's Pilots6.5Show

Spencer's Pilots

1976