Pernell Roberts was an American actor best known for his portrayal of the characters Adam on the NBC's western television series Bonanza and Dr. John Mclntyre on the television medical drama series Trapper John, M.D.
Throughout his life, he was married four times. His last marriage was to Elanor Criswell, whom he remained married to until his death in 2010. His first wife Dr. Vera Mowry bore him his only child Christopher Roberts in 1951.
He unfortunately lived to see the death of his only child Christopher in 1989. Christopher died at the age of 38 in a motorcycle accident.
In his youth, he served in the U.S. Marine Corps for two years.
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Pernell Roberts was a famous American actor, who was born on May 18, 1928. As a person born on this date, Pernell Roberts is listed in our database as the 14th most popular celebrity for the day (May 18) and the 35th most popular for the year (1928).
People born on May 18 fall under the Zodiac sign of Taurus, the Bull. Pernell Roberts is the 516th most popular Taurus.
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