AKA Pernell Elvin Roberts, Jr.

Born: 18-May-1928
Birthplace: Waycross, GA
Died: 24-Jan-2010
Location of death: Malibu, CA
Cause of death: Cancer - Pancreatic

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Actor

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Trapper John, M.D.

Military service: USMC (two years)

Wife: Vera Mowry (professor, m. 1950, div., one son)
Wife: Judy LeBreque (m. 1962, div.)
Wife: Kara Knack (m. 1972, div. 1996)
Son: Jonathan Christopher Roberts (b. Oct-1951, d. 1989, with Mowry)
Father: Pernell Roberts, Sr.
Mother: Betty Roberts

    University: Georgia Tech (dropout)
    University: University of Maryland (dropout)

    TELEVISION
    Trapper John, M.D. Trapper John (1979-86)
    Bonanza Adam Cartwright (1959-65)

    FILMOGRAPHY AS ACTOR
    Donor (9-Dec-1990)
    Around the World in 80 Days (16-Apr-1989)
    High Noon II: The Return of Will Kane (15-Nov-1980) · J. D. Ward
    Centennial (1-Oct-1978)
    The Magic of Lassie (2-Aug-1978)
    The Deadly Tower (18-Oct-1975)
    Assignment: Munich (30-Apr-1972)
    The Bravos (9-Jan-1972)
    Ride Lonesome (15-Feb-1959) · Sam Boone
    The Sheepman (7-May-1958) · Chocktaw
    Desire Under the Elms (12-Mar-1958) · Peter Cabot

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