Hollywood beckoned in 1958 with a meaty supporting part in Desire Under the Elms. A year later, Roberts signed on for a stint on "Bonanza" but stunned and saddened his fans by leaving the highly rated show after fulfilling his six-year contract.
Roberts subsequently found steady work on stage and in TV guest appearances. In 1979, he landed back in America's living rooms on a weekly basis as the title character in "Trapper John, M.D.," a role that brought him an Emmy nomination in 1981. Roberts died of pancreatic cancer Jan. 24, 2010.
Bonanza: Tales from the PonderosaThe hit television Western "Bonanza" ran for 14 years and chronicled the daily trials of patriarch Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) and his three sons -- Adam (Pernell Roberts), Hoss (Dan Blocker) and Little Joe (Michael Landon) -- on their enormous spread, the Ponderosa in Nevada. This vintage... Read More
The BravosTo avenge the death of their chief's son, the Kiowa Indians kidnap the son of frontier commander John Harkness (George Peppard). Of course, John wants to rescue his son, but his first priority is protecting everyone inside his fort. If he doesn't act carefully, he could jeopardize the lives of the... Read More
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The Bravos (1972) | NR | |
Bonanza: Dark Star (1960) | NR | |
Bonanza: The Spanish Grant (1960) | NR | |
Bonanza: The Fear Merchants (1960) | NR | |
The Best of Bonanza (1960) | NR | |
Bonanza: The Last Trophy (1960) | NR | |
Ride Lonesome (1959) | NR | |
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The Best of Bonanza: Vol. 1 (1959) | NR | |
Bonanza: Vols. 1 & 2 (1959) | NR | |
Bonanza: Guns of Justice (1959) | NR | |
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Desire Under the Elms (1958) | NR | |
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Northwest Passage: Vol. 2 (1958) | NR | |
Cimarron City: Vol. 1 (1958) | NR | |
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