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).
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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TV credits
Rated 7.1 out of 10
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Rated 9.5 out of 10
FBI: The Untold Stories
1991
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Around the World in 80 Days
1989
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Hotel
1982
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Trapper John, M.D.
1979
Rated 0.0 out of 10
The Immigrants
1978
Rated 7.7 out of 10
Centennial
1978
Rated 6.9 out of 10
Vega$
1978
Rated 6.3 out of 10
The Love Boat
1977
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Man from Atlantis
1977
Rated 7.1 out of 10
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Quincy, M.E.
1976
Rated 8.8 out of 10
Captains and the Kings
1976
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Spencer's Pilots
1976
Rated 7.5 out of 10
Ellery Queen
1975
Rated 6.6 out of 10
Switch
1975
Rated 5.0 out of 10
Medical Story
1975
Rated 6.8 out of 10
Bronk
1975
Rated 6.5 out of 10
Baretta
1975
Rated 6.4 out of 10
Police Woman
1974
Rated 7.6 out of 10
The Rockford Files
1974
Rated 7.3 out of 10
The Six Million Dollar Man
1974
Rated 7.0 out of 10
Police Story
1973