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.
He left because he felt that he wasn't getting payed enough.
Pernell Roberts who played Adam Cartwright on the TV series Bonanza died January 24, 2010 .
The writers said that Adam Cartwright went off to sea in a ship to explore.
This episode was called Look To The Stars, episode 1962#3.26 and it's air date was March 18, 1962.
The late (May 18, 1928 - January 24, 2010) Pernell Roberts played in the role of Adam Cartwright .
The charater of Adam was approximately 25 to 28 years old.
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
This episode was called Look To The Stars, episode 1962#3.26 and it's air date was March 18, 1962.
The late (May 18, 1928 - January 24, 2010) Pernell Roberts played in the role of Adam Cartwright .
The charater of Adam was approximately 25 to 28 years old.
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.
The Oath
Pernell Roberts, the actor who played Adam Cartwright, did not die in the TV series. In real life he died 3 January 2010
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.