Actor
Pernell Roberts
Born May 18, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia, U.S.Died January 24, 201026 films
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).
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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.
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First watchThe Sheepman19586.9as Chocktaw NealA stranger in a Western cattle-town behaves with remarkable self-assurance, establishing himself as a man to be reckoned with.View filmEssential films
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26 films as actor- 1990DonorDr. Simon Martingale
- 1990Checkered FlagAndrew Valiant
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the All-Star AssassinThatcher Horton
- 1988The Night Train to KathmanduProf. Harry Hadley-Smithe
- 1987DesperadoMarshal Dancey
- 1981Incident at CrestridgeMayor Hill
- 1980High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will KaneMarshal J.D. Ward
- 1979Hot RodSheriff Marsden
- 1979The Night RiderAlex Sheridan
- 1978The Magic of LassieJamison
- 1977Charlie Cobb: Nice Night for a HangingSherrif Yates
- 1976PacoPompiho
- 1975Alien LoverMike
- 1975The Lives of Jenny DolanCamera Shop Proprietor
- 1975The Deadly TowerLt. Lee
- 1975Dead Man on the RunBrock Dillon
- 1972The Adventures of Nick CarterNeal Duncan
- 1972The BravosJackson Buckley
- 1970San Francisco InternationalJim Conrad
- 1969The Silent GunSam Benner
- 1969The Kashmiri Run
- 1969Four Rode OutMarshall Ross
- 1967CarouselJigger Craigin
- 1959Ride LonesomeSam Boone
- 1958The SheepmanChocktaw Neal
- 1958Desire Under the ElmsPierre Cabot