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 …

Pernell Roberts. Actor: Bonanza. Best recalled as the eldest son and first member of the "Bonanza" Cartwright clan to permanently leave the Ponderosa in the hopes of greener acting pastures, dark, …

He got the role of Ben Cartwright's oldest and best-educated son Adam in the "Bonanza" (1959) series in 1959. The series became the second longest-running TV western (after "Gunsmoke") and the first …

Oct 17, 2024 · Roberts played the oldest Cartwright son, Adam, from 1959 to 1965. He chose to leave the show due to creative differences. Roberts told the Washington Post, “I was in the series for six …

Aug 18, 2023 · Starring veteran actor Lorne Greene as family patriarch Ben Cartwright, the Bonanza cast also included Pernell Roberts as eldest son Adam, Dan Blocker as Hoss and Michael Landon as …

Oct 9, 2024 · This was very much on Pernell Roberts' mind when the Shakespearian trained actor was cast as Adam Cartwright, the oldest son of wealthy rancher Ben Cartwright (future Commander …

Aug 30, 2019 · The hit TV show, "Bonanza" was set during and after the Civil War. It told the story of a family living on a thousand-acre farm called Ponderosa. The family consists of the patriarch, Ben and …

Nov 28, 2020 · Pernell Roberts played the oldest Cartwright son, Adam. As a character, Adam possessed architectural savvy, which he enriched with a university education. In any other case, this …

Nov 20, 2024 · Adam Cartwright, the eldest son in the Cartwright family on classic television’s Bonanza program, was portrayed by Pernell Roberts Jr.—one of the top actors of his time.

Jul 1, 2025 · When Bonanza first galloped onto television screens in 1959, it became an instant hit. Viewers were drawn to the Cartwright family and their adventures on the Ponderosa, and Pernell …