Pernell Roberts

...as thrice-widowed entrepreneur Ben Cartwright, working his property alongside his three grown sons: shrewd, steely Adam (played by Pernell Roberts), big-hearted brute Hoss (Dan Blocker), and hotheaded dandy Little Joe (Michael Landon). These...

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...NBC to refrain from hiring white s to portray minority characters. During his high school years, Roberts sang in local USO shows. He attended, but did not graduate from, Georgia Tech then served for two years in the United States Marine...

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...probably gave Bonanza a great deal of appeal. Ben's oldest and wisest son is named Adam (and rightfully so). Portrayed by Pernell Roberts (Trapper John, M.D.), Adam's mother was part of New England's high society sect - and her upbringing is...

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(Not rated) Bonanza: The Official First Season Vols. 1 and 2: After waiting pretty much forever, with only Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts) alive to see it, Paramount has finally released its first "Bonanza" DVD set in the United States.

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The four leading men of "Bonanza" (circa 1960) were from left, Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon and Pernell Roberts. One of the great success stories in a day when cowboys, Indians and saloon gals were a cliched staple...

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...explained by anyone. Among the many guest stars are Patrick Macnee, Cloris Leachman, Julie Adams, Reginald Owen, Philip Ahn, Pernell Roberts, Alfred Ryder, Touch Connors, Yvette Vickers, Luana Anders, Sandra Knight, Werner Klemperer, Robert...

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...impressive considering today's television seasons tend to be closer to 24 episodes). Bonanza, which stars Lorne Greene, Pernell Roberts, Dan Blocker, and Michael Landon, is the tale of the Cartwrights and their ranch, the Ponderosa.

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...turns 50; long-running Western TV series released on DVD for anniversary Saturday, September 12th 2009, 4:00 AM Pernell Roberts, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker and Lorne Greene starred in 'Bonanza,' which celebrates its 50th...

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...in 1972. NBC canceled the series the following year. Copies of the "Bonanza Map", autographed by three of the Cartwrights (Pernell Roberts left before construction began) were handed out as souvenirs at the ranch for decades afterward, along...

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...high-def designation, it seems a likely candidate to make it to the home viewing market eventually. Dear Joan: Do you know if Pernell Roberts and Michael Landon were friends? When Landon had his own television shows - "Highway to...

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