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Pernell Roberts

Pernell Roberts

Actor · 1928–2010 · Waycross, Georgia, U.S.

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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 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.

Acted in 85

1990s

  1. 1993

    Diagnosis: Murder

    Dr. Elliott Valin, George Fallon · 2 episodes

    70
  2. 1990

    Donor

    Dr. Simon Martingale

  3. Checkered Flag

    Andrew Valiant

1980s

  1. 1989

    Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin

    Thatcher Horton

  2. Around the World in 80 Days

    Captain Speedy · 3 episodes

    70
  3. 1988

    The Night Train to Kathmandu

    Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe

  4. 1987

    Desperado

    Marshal Dancey

  5. 1982

    Hotel

    Charles Stanton · 1 episode

    64
  6. 1981

    Incident at Crestridge

    Mayor Hill

  7. 1980

    High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane

    Marshal J.D. Ward

1970s

  1. 1979

    Trapper John, M.D.

    Trapper John McIntyre · 151 episodes

    66

  2. Hot Rod

    Sheriff Marsden

  3. The Night Rider

    Alex Sheridan

  4. 1978

    The Immigrants

    Anthony Cassala · 2 episodes

  5. Centennial

    General Asher · 12 episodes

    81

  6. Vega$

    TV · 3 Seasons · Drama · Crime

    69

  7. The Magic of Lassie

    Jamison

  8. 1977

    The Love Boat

    Brian Mallory · 2 episodes

    63

  9. Man from Atlantis

    Clint Hollister · 1 episode

    65

  10. Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging

    Sherrif Yates

  11. The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    Detective Superintendant Molly, Fire Chief Madison · 1 episode

    72
  12. 1976

    Battle of the Network Stars

    TV · 1 Season · Comedy

  13. Quincy, M.E.

    Sheriff Connelly · 2 episodes

    74

  14. Captains and the Kings

    Colonel Elbert Braithwaite · 8 episodes

  15. Spencer's Pilots

    TV

  16. Paco

    Pompiho

  17. 1975

    Alien Lover

    Mike

  18. The Lives of Jenny Dolan

    Camera Shop Proprietor

  19. The Deadly Tower

    Lt. Lee

  20. Ellery Queen

    Rosh Kalee /Barney Groves /Major George Pearson · 1 episode

    81

  21. Switch

    Barnes · 1 episode

    70

  22. Medical Story

    Dr. Louis Kinoy · 1 episode

  23. Bronk

    Collicos · 1 episode

  24. Dead Man on the Run

    Brock Dillon

  25. Baretta

    TV · 4 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    66
  26. 1974

    Police Woman

    TV · 4 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    66

  27. The Rockford Files

    B.J. Anderson · 1 episode

    80

  28. The Six Million Dollar Man

    Mark Wharton · 1 episode

    72
  29. 1973

    Police Story

    TV · 6 Seasons · Action · Adventure

    74

  30. Hawkins

    Senator Griffith · 1 episode

  31. 1972

    Jigsaw

    TV

  32. The Streets of San Francisco

    Charley Finn · 1 episode

    72

  33. Banacek

    Matthew Donniger · 1 episode

    79

  34. The Adventures of Nick Carter

    Neal Duncan

  35. The Sixth Sense

    TV · 2 Seasons · Mystery · Drama

    69

  36. The Bravos

    Jackson Buckley

  37. 1971

    Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

    Ralph Foster · 1 episode

  38. Alias Smith and Jones

    TV · 3 Seasons · Western · Crime

    74
  39. 1970

    Night Gallery

    TV · 3 Seasons · Science Fiction · Fantasy

    79

  40. San Francisco International

    Jim Conrad

  41. The Odd Couple

    Billy Joe · 1 episode

    79
Appearances5

1980s

  1. 1986

    Realm of the Alligator

    Narrator

  2. 1985

    Night of 100 Stars II

    Self

  3. 1982

    Night of 100 Stars

    Self