Actor Pernell Roberts died today, he was 81. Most of us would remember him for his portrayal of Adam Cartwright on Bonanza. The show ran from 1959 until 1973. Adam was the wise and quiet one of the three Cartwright boys. He was the last surviving cast member of the show. He left the show in 1965, at the height of its popularity. He resurfaced in 1979 as "Trapper John, M.D." and starred on that show for 7 seasons.
I remember him as being quiet and cool on Bonanza. But Adam was never quite as smart as his dad, Ben.
He was a supporter of the U.S, Civil Rights movement, marching with Dr. Martin Luther King in 1965, in support of voter registration.
Good actor, sad to see him pass. He died at home in Malibu of pancreatic cancer. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Criswell
