Actor
Pernell Roberts
May 18, 1928 · Waycross, 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.
Notable work
Often works with
Bill Quinn
4 titles together
Night Gallery, Ironside, The Odd Couple
Cosmo Sardo
3 titles together
Bonanza, The Love Boat, Ironside
Paul Carr
3 titles together
The Six Million Dollar Man, Ironside, Mannix
Jack Klugman
3 titles together
Quincy, M.E., Around the World in 80 Days, The Odd Couple
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Rudy Doucette
3 titles together
Bonanza, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West
Bing Russell
2 titles together
Bonanza, The Big Valley
Full filmography · 87
Diagnosis: Murder
as Dr. Elliott Valin and as George Fallon
19937.1FBI: The Untold Stories
cast
1991
Around the World in 80 Days
as Captain Speedy
19896.8
Hotel
as Charles Stanton
19826.8
Trapper John, M.D.
as Trapper John McIntyre
19796.6
The Immigrants
as Anthony Cassala
1978
Centennial
as General Asher
19787.7
Vega$
cast
19786.9
The Love Boat
as Brian Mallory
19776.3
Man from Atlantis
as Clint Hollister
19776.4
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
as Detective Superintendant Molly and as Fire Chief Madison
19777.1
Battle of the Network Stars
cast
1976