Biography
Pernell Roberts
Acting
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…
Career works
93
Movies
30
Series
63
Career average
6.7/10
Birth date
05/18/1928
Place of birth
Waycross, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death
01/24/2010
Filmography highlights
Movies
Donor
1990 · 5.3
Checkered Flag
1990 · 3.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star Assassin
1989 · 6.6
The Night Train to Kathmandu
1988 · 6.5
Desperado
1987 · 4.2
Realm of the Alligator
1986 · 9.0
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 · 6.8
Night of 100 Stars
1982 · 5.8
Incident at Crestridge
1981 · 4.8
High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane
1980 · 4.7
Hot Rod
1979 · 6.0
The Night Rider
1979 · 5.3
The Immigrants
1978 · 6.0
The Magic of Lassie
1978 · 5.8
Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a Hanging
1977 · 7.5
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
1993 · 7.1
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FBI: The Untold Stories
1991 · 9.5
Around the World in 80 Days
1989 · 6.7
Hotel
1982 · 6.8
Trapper John, M.D.
1979 · 6.6
The Immigrants
1978
Centennial
1978 · 7.7
Vega$
1978 · 6.9
The Love Boat
1977 · 6.3
Man from Atlantis
1977 · 6.4
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977 · 7.1
Battle of the Network Stars
1976 · 6.4
Quincy, M.E.
1976 · 7.5
Captains and the Kings
1976 · 8.8
Spencer's Pilots
1976 · 6.5