Celebrity Biographies
Pernell Roberts Biography
| Date of Birth: | 1928, May 18 |
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| Death date: | 2010, 1-24Beginning in 1946, Roberts served in the United States Marine Corps. |
Lifestyle and career of Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts played his first professional stage role in The Man Who Came to Dinner at the Olney Theater in 1949. The following year, the actor headed to Washington DC and landed a variety of acting jobs in numerous productions.
In 1957, Robert signed a contract with Columbia Pictures . Just a year later, the actor landed his first big-screen role in Desire Under the Elms , which was nominated for an Oscar for Best Cinematography. After countless roles in both movies and television series, Roberts’ biggest breakthrough came in 1959 when he took over the role in the hit western television series. Bonanza . He played the eldest son of Ben Cartwright. Adam Cartwright in the series until 1965.
Roberts gained further fame after his title character as chief surgeon, Dr. John McIntyre at Trapper John, MD from 1979-86. He played the role alongside Gregory Harrison , Charles Siebert , and Madge Sinclair on the series. In 1973, his performance in Welcome Home at the Ivanhoe Theater earned him a Joseph Jefferson Award nomination.
Pernell’s last television role was in an episode of Diagnosis: Murder along with Dick Van Dyke, Barry Van Dyke , and Victoria Rowell , in 1997.
Pernell Roberts net worth, source of income
Pernell Roberts had an estimated net worth of around $10 million at the time of his death. He amassed such a considerable amount of money from his various jobs, especially his roles in television and movies.
Roberts bought a $631,000 home in Northridge in 2003. In 2014, the home went on the market for $750,000. It has not yet been confirmed that the house is sold or still on the market.
Pernell Roberts Marriage, Child, Wife and Relationship
Pernell Roberts was married four times. He first married Vera Mowry on January 4, 1951. His wife Vera was a professor at Washington State University. The Roberts duo gave birth to their first child, a son Jonathan Christopher Roberts in October 1951. Sadly, their son Jonathan was killed in a tragic motorcycle accident in 1989. After just eight years of a marital relationship, the couple became divorced in 1959.
Roberts later married his second wife. Judith Roberts on October 19, 1962 and they stayed together for nine years before divorcing. The actor exchanged vows with his third wife Kara Knack on June 1, 1972. The couple also divorced in 1996.
After three failed relationships, Roberts married his fourth wife, Eleanor Criswell in 1999. They were together until her death on January 24, 2010.
Death and age of Pernell Roberts
Pernell Roberts died of pancreatic cancer on January 24, 2010, at the age of 81 at his home in Malibu, California. After his death, his body was cremated and the ashes were given to the family.