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Pernell Roberts
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Actor Born: May 18, 1928 in Waycross, GA 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 (his biggest beef was that he had to call "Lorne Greene" "Pa" rather than "Father"). 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... Full Biography
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