Pernell Elvin Roberts (born May 18, 1928 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American television actor and singer, primarily for his roles on soap operas and television. He is also known for his activism, which included participation in the Selma to Montgomery marches in 1965, and pressuring NBC to refrain from hiring Caucasians to portray minority characters. He's better known for his roles as Lorne Greene's eldest son, Adam Cartwright, … Wikipedia
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