Pernell Roberts | |
|---|---|
 Roberts in 1965 | |
| Born | Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. May 18, 1928 Waycross, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 24, 2010 (aged 81) Malibu, California, U.S. |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1949–2001 |
| Spouses | Vera Mowry
(m. 1951; div. 1959)Kara Knack
(m. 1972; div. 1996)Eleanor Criswell (m. 1997) |
| Children | 1[1] |
Pernell Elven Roberts Jr. (May 18, 1928 – January 24, 2010) was an American stage, film, and television actor, activist, and singer. In addition to guest-starring in over 60 television series, he was best known for his roles as Ben Cartwright's eldest son Adam Cartwright on the Western television series Bonanza (1959–1965), and as chief surgeon Dr. John McIntyre, the title character on Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986).[2][3]
Roberts was also known for his lifelong activism, which included participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965[2] and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring White people to portray minority characters.[4]
- ^ Bergan, Ronald (January 26, 2010). "Pernell Roberts Obituary". The Guardian. London. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
- ^ a b Dobuzinskis, Alex (January 25, 2010). ""Bonanza" Star Pernell Roberts Dies At 81". Reuters. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
- ^ Duke, Alan (January 26, 2010). "Pernell Roberts, 'Bonanza' and 'Trapper John' star, dies". CNN. Retrieved May 22, 2010.
- ^ "'Bonanza' star Pernell Roberts dead at age 81". Today. January 25, 2010. Archived from the original on January 28, 2010. Retrieved October 24, 2020 – via MSNBC.