He is one of the original characters in the television show, "Bonanza". The part was played by Pernell Roberts. Roberts is the only surviving member of the original cast of Cartwright family members.
Pernell Roberts played Adam.
There was Adam Cartwright played by Pernell Roberts, Eric "Hoss" Cartwright played by Dan Blocker, and Joseph Francis Cartwright a.k.a Little Joe Cartwright played by Michale Landon.
Adam Cartwright and Little Joe Cartwright
On the TV series Bonanza the three sons of father Ben Cartwright were Adam Cartwright , Eric "Hoss" Cartwright and "Little" Joe - Joseph Cartwright .
No, Parnell Roberts played Adam Cartwright.
Pernell Roberts, the actor who played Adam Cartwright, did not die in the TV series. In real life he died 3 January 2010
There was Adam Cartwright played by Pernell Roberts, Eric "Hoss" Cartwright played by Dan Blocker, and Joseph Francis Cartwright a.k.a Little Joe Cartwright played by Michale Landon.
Adam Cartwright and Little Joe Cartwright
Adam's ma died in child birth.
On the TV series Bonanza the three sons of father Ben Cartwright were Adam Cartwright , Eric "Hoss" Cartwright and "Little" Joe - Joseph Cartwright .
No, Parnell Roberts played Adam Cartwright.
Alexander Cartwright died on July 12, 1892, apparently of an infection from a boil on his neck.
Pernell Roberts, the actor who played Adam Cartwright, did not die in the TV series. In real life he died 3 January 2010
The cast of Back to Bonanza - 1993 includes: Dan Blocker as Hoss Cartwright Dirk Blocker as Host Lorne Greene as Ben Cartwright Michael Landon as Little Joe Cartwright Pernell Roberts as Adam Cartwright
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright played by Michael Landon. Eric 'Hoss' Cartwright played by Dan Blocker. Adam Cartwright played by Pernell Roberts. (He quit the show in 1965 and was not replaced). Ben Cartwright had one adopted son also, Jamie.
The late (May 18, 1928 - January 24, 2010) Pernell Roberts played in the role of Adam Cartwright .
The first mention of Adam's departure was episode #205, season 7, The Brass Box, original air date: September 26, 1965. Adam was sent to take care of Ponderosa business but never returned.
Joe, Eric, Adam