Pernell Roberts Death
Pernell passed away on January 24, 2010 at the age of 81 in Malibu, California. Pernell's cause of death was cancer.
When did Pernell Roberts die?
January 24, 2010How did Pernell Roberts die? What was the cause of death?
CancerHow old was Pernell Roberts when died?
81Where did Pernell Roberts die? What was the location of death?
Malibu, California
Pernell Roberts Birthday and Date of Death
Pernell Roberts was born on May 18, 1928 and died on January 24, 2010. Pernell was 81 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: May 18, 1928
Date of Death: January 24, 2010
Age at Death: 81
Is Pernell Roberts's father, Pernell Elven Roberts, dead or alive?
Pernell Elven Roberts's information is not available now.
Is Pernell Roberts's mother, Minnie, dead or alive?
Minnie's information is not available now.
Pernell Roberts - Biography
Pernell Roberts worked such odd jobs as butcher, forest ranger and tombstone-maker while studying acting and singing and scouting around for off-Broadway jobs. Roberts' film debut, in a characteristic Deep Brooder role, was in 1958's Desire Under the Elms. From 1959 through 1966, Roberts co-starred as black-clad, taciturn Adam Cartwright on Bonanza. "Aloof, rebellious and outspoken" was how Bonanza producer David Dotort summed up Roberts, who fought tooth and nail over every real or imagined challenge to his integrity. Fed up with what he perceived as the series' declining quality, Roberts left Bonanza in 1966; it was explained to fans that "Adam" had left to study at a European university. Free of his TV series commitment, Roberts returned to his first love, the stage--and also divested himself of the toupee he'd been forced to wear as Adam. The actor played the straw-hat circuit in such musicals as Camelot and The King and I, all the while accepting film and TV roles that came up to his standards. Unfortunately, his stubbornness and standoffishness left a sour taste with co-workers and fans alike, and Roberts was unable to soar to the artistic heights to which he aspired. After years of declaring that he'd never again return to the grind of weekly television, Roberts accepted the role of Dr. "Trapper" John McIntyre, chief of surgery at San Francisco memorial hospital, in the seven-season M*A*S*H spin-off Trapper John MD. In 1991 Pernell Roberts assumed the hosting duties of the TV anthology FBI: The Untold Stories.
