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Pernell Roberts

May 18, 1928 - Jan 24, 2010 (81 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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Bonanza
Adam Cartwright
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Have Gun, Will Travel
Maury Travis
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The Love Boat
Brian Mallory
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The Virginian
Jim Boyer Sr.
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Diagnosis: Murder
Dr. Elliott Valin
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Ironside
Frank Vincent
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Mannix
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Quincy, M.E.
Sheriff Connelly
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Mission: Impossible
President Beyron Rurich
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Hawaii Five-O
Lon Phillips

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