Adam Cartwright — Bonanza Character Profile

About Adam Cartwright

Eldest son, an urbane architect who designed and built the ranch house.

Adam Cartwright — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Pernell Roberts

Appears in

Bonanza (1959)

Role

Protagonist

More characters from Bonanza

• Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene)
• Hoss Cartwright (Dan Blocker)
• Joe Cartwright (Michael Landon)
• Candy Canaday (David Canary)
• Griff King (Tim Matheson)
• Jamie Hunter Cartwright (Mitch Vogel)
• Laura Dayton (Kathie Browne)
• Roy Coffee (Ray Teal)
• Hop Sing (Victor Sen Yung)
• Sheriff Clyde Morehouse (Morgan Woodward)
• Townsman (Bill Clark)
• Telegrapher (Norman Leavitt)