PERNELL ROBERTS
Pernell Roberts
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: May 18, 1928
Deathday: January 24, 2010
Place of Birth: Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
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).
Filmography
Starring
1993·
Diagnosis: MurderGeorge Fallon, Dr. Elliott Valin
1990·
DonorDr. Simon Martingale
1990·
Checkered FlagAndrew Valiant
Captain Speedy
Thatcher Horton
Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe
1987·
DesperadoMarshal Dancey
Narrator
Self
1982·
Hotel1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
Mayor Hill
Marshal J.D. Ward
1979·
Trapper John, M.D."Trapper" John McIntyre
1979·
The Night RiderAlex Sheridan
1979·
Hot RodSheriff Marsden
1978·
Vega$1978·
CentennialGeneral Asher
1978·
The Magic of LassieJamison
1978·
The ImmigrantsAnthony Cassala
1977·
Man from AtlantisClint Hollister
Detective Superintendant Molly
1977·
The Love BoatBrian Mallory
Sherrif Yates
Colonel Elbert Braithwaite
1976·
Spencer's Pilots1976·
Quincy, M.E.Sheriff Connelly
1976·
PacoPompiho
1975·
Ellery QueenRosh Kalee /Barney Groves /Major George Pearson
1975·
BronkCollicos
1975·
Medical Story1975·
SwitchBarnes
1975·
BarettaCamera Shop Proprietor
1975·
Alien LoverMike
1975·
Dead Man on the RunBrock Dillon
1975·
The Deadly TowerLt. Lee
1974·
The Rockford FilesB.J. Anderson
Mark Wharton
1974·
Police Woman1973·
Police Story1973·
HawkinsSenator Griffith
1972·
BanacekMatthew Donniger
Charley Finn
1972·
The Sixth Sense1972·
Jigsaw1972·
The BravosJackson Buckley
Neal Duncan
Ralph Foster
1970·
Night Gallery1970·
The Odd CoupleBilly Joe
Jim Conrad
1969·
Marcus Welby, M.D.Tom Boyd, Roger
Dr. Frank Bartell
1969·
The Kashmiri Run1969·
The Silent GunSam Benner
1969·
Four Rode OutMarshall Ross
1968·
The Name of the GameErnie Subich, Hank
1968·
Lancer1968·
Hawaii Five-OLon Phillips
1967·
IronsideFrank Vincent
1967·
Mannix1967·
CarouselJigger Craigin
1966·
Mission: ImpossibleCol. Hans Krim, Chief Manuel Corba, President Beyron Rurich
1966·
CBS PlayhouseJoey Celeste
1965·
The Wild Wild WestSean O'Reilley
1965·
The Big ValleyEd Tanner, Madigan
1962·
The VirginianJim Boyer Sr.
Self
1959·
BonanzaAdam Cartwright
1959·
The Detectives1959·
One Step BeyondSgt. Vaill
1959·
Ride LonesomeSam Boone
Count DeSpard, Pau-Puk-Keewis, Thorabore, Count Schoenfeld
1958·
LawmanFent Harley
1958·
Cimarron City1958·
Bronco1958·
77 Sunset Strip1958·
The SheepmanChocktaw Neal
Pierre Cabot
1957·
TrackdownBannion
Maury Travis
1957·
SugarfootDeuce Braden, Salt River Smith
Lew Banning, Jet Mason
1955·
GunsmokeDave Reeves, Nat Pilcher
1955·
Matinee TheaterHassan
Phil
1948·
BambiSelf (archive footage)