Pernell Roberts

[Halloween Jeff]

....never was much of a "Bonanza" fan, but loved "Trapper John".

     he'll be missed...

     http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100126/ap_en_ot/us_obit_pernell_roberts


Bizarro Jeff

[Fester]

He was the last survining member of the main cast of Bonanza. 
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/01/25/2010-01-25_pernell_roberts_star_of_bonanza_and_trapper_john_md_dies_at_81.html

[typhooforme]

As Adam Cartwright:


As "Trapper" John:

[toysoldierman2001]

I always liked him,thought he was great playing Adam Cartwright.

[ChattyLMS]

I never watched Bonanza either, but I like Trapper John MD too.  Nice pics

[CreepysFan]

 He also gave a great guest performance on 'Man From U.N.C.L.E. ' as a villian.

[Jscareshock]

He was a good man.  WHen you look at those early Bonanzas you can understand why he left.  A lot of them were sappy which is what he objected to.  He stood by his beliefs!!

[Gasport]

I recall an episode of the Odd Couple he guested on. I believe Oscar owed him a gambling debt that somehow led to Oscar and Felix performing at a square dance Pernell's character was having. A great actor in whatever role he chose...RIP Pernell.

[Universal Steve]

I always preferred Adam Cartwright over Candy. I didn't blame him for leaving. As soon as Candy showed up it seemed all the stories were about him with the Cartwrights mostly as props in the background. RIP

[Paul L]

I enjoyed Bonanza very much, & I'm sorry to say I never new his connection to the Trapper John series as I never watched it. I read today that Roberts left Bonanza partly because he didn't think the scripts were believable: three 20-30yr old men always seeking permission from their father. Still, Bonanza was one of those legendary shows many of us grew up with. Thanks for the memories!

[Wicked Lester]

Another childhood hero bites the dust. Thanks for the memories and all the great episodes of everything. Tho I was never much of a Trapper John fan.