Born in Waycross, Georgia, U.S. — May 18 1928• Died Jan 24 2010

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 196…
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Dr. Elliott Valin

Adam Cartwright

President Beyron Rurich

Frank Vincent


Brian Mallory

Sheriff Connelly

Maury Travis

Lon Phillips

B.J. Anderson

Jim Boyer Sr.

Mark Wharton

Roger

Jet Mason

Hassan



Fent Harley

Sean O'Reilley

Hank

Madigan

Billy Joe



Self (archive footage)


Barnes


"Trapper" John McIntyre

Sgt. Vaill

Bannion

Nat Pilcher

Charley Finn





Count Schoenfeld

Rosh Kalee /Barney Groves /Major George Pearson

Detective Superintendant Molly

Salt River Smith

Matthew Donniger

Ralph Foster


Dr. Frank Bartell

Collicos

Joey Celeste

General Asher



Colonel Elbert Braithwaite

Senator Griffith

Clint Hollister



Captain Speedy

Self

Phil


Self

Sam Boone

Chocktaw Neal

Lt. Lee

Marshal J.D. Ward

Neal Duncan

Anthony Cassala

Jackson Buckley

Sam Benner

Dr. Simon Martingale

Camera Shop Proprietor

Marshal Dancey

Jim Conrad

Sheriff Marsden


Pierre Cabot

Thatcher Horton

Andrew Valiant

Sherrif Yates

Jigger Craigin

Pompiho

Marshall Ross

Jamison

Alex Sheridan

Brock Dillon

Mayor Hill

Prof. Harry Hadley-Smithe


Mike

Narrator