LORNE GREENE

Lorne Greene
Lorne Greene
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: February 12, 1915
Deathday: September 11, 1987
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Lorne Hyman Greene (born Lyon Himan Green; February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987) was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western Bonanza and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980. He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness and in television commercials.

Filmography

Starring

1999·
Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
Commander Adama (archive footage)
1987·
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
Gen. Sam Houston
1986·
The Canadian Conspiracy
Self
1986·
Noah's Ark
Noah (voice)
1986·
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Theo
1984·
Highway to Heaven
Fred Fusco
1984·
The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice
Self - Narrator
1983·
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1982·
Police Squad!
Stabbed Man
1982·
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness
Narrator
1982·
Heidi's Song
Grandfather (voice)
1981·
Code Red
Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek
1981·
Aloha Paradise
1980·
The Alan Thicke Show
1980·
Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic
1980·
Galactica 1980
Commander Adama
1980·
A Time for Miracles
Bishop John Carroll
1980·
Klondike Fever
Inspector Sam Steele
1980·
Conquest of the Earth
Cmdr. Adama
1979·
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Ben Cartwright (archive footage) (uncredited)
1979·
Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
Cmdr. Adama
1978·
The Bastard
Bishop Francis
1978·
Vega$
1978·
Battlestar Galactica
Commander Adama, Cmdr. Adama
1978·
The Little Brown Burro
Storyteller (voice)
1978·
SST: Death Flight
Marshall Cole
1978·
The Case of the Baltimore Girls
Wade Griffin
1977·
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
Matthew Arnold Watson
1977·
Roots
John Reynolds
1977·
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977·
The Love Boat
Buck Hamilton
1977·
Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera
Self
1976·
Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
George Quartermain
1976·
Donny & Marie
Self
1975·
Tidal Wave
Ambassador Warren Richards
1975·
Nevada Smith
Jonas Cord
1975·
High Country Calling
1975·
Wings in the Wilderness
Self
1975·
Man on the Outside
Wade Griffin
1974·
Dinah!
Self
1974·
Sandy in Disneyland
Self
1974·
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
Hercule
1974·
Earthquake
Sam Royce
1973·
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973·
Griff
1973·
Grierson
Self
1972·
To the Wild Country
Host
1972·
The Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Journey
Narrator
1972·
The Special London Bridge Special
Fiddler on the Roof
1972·
Death Follows a Psycho
1971·
The Pet Set
Self
1971·
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971·
Appointment With Destiny
Narrator
1971·
The Harness
Peter Randall
1970·
Swing Out, Sweet Land
George Washington
1970·
A Man for Loving
James Beal
1970·
The Gifts
Narrator
1970·
A Place in History
Narrator
1969·
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
Self
1969·
The Johnny Cash Show
Self
1969·
Destiny of a Spy
Peter Vanin
1968·
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self (uncredited)
1968·
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968·
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968·
A Way Out of the Wilderness
Narrator
1967·
ITV Playhouse
James Beal
1966·
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Ben Cartwright
1966·
Christmas with Lorne Greene
1965·
The Dean Martin Show
1964·
Die Drehscheibe
Self
1962·
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self, Self - Guest Host
1962·
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962·
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Self
1959·
The Third Man
1959·
Bonanza
Ben Cartwright
1959·
The Hangman
Clem J. Cummings
1959·
The Trap
Davis
1958·
Shirley Temple's Storybook
King Bertrand
1958·
Kraft Music Hall
Self - Host
1958·
Bronco
1958·
The Gift of Love
Grant Allan
1958·
The Last of the Fast Guns
Michael O'Reilly
1958·
The Buccaneer
Mercier
1957·
Sailor of Fortune
Capt. Grant 'Mitch' Mitchell
1957·
Suspicion
Monty
1957·
Mayerling
Emperor's Aide
1957·
The Edge of Innocence
Lowell Williams
1957·
The Hard Man
Rice Martin
1957·
Peyton Place
District Attorney
1956·
Autumn Leaves
Mr. Hanson
1955·
Cheyenne
Colonel Bell
1955·
Folio
Patiomkin, Beethoven
1955·
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Mr. X
1955·
Tight Spot
Benjamin Costain
1954·
Climax!
Dr. Charles Saunders
1954·
The Silver Chalice
Peter
1953·
1984
O'Brien
1953·
Meaning of Adolescence
Narrator
1953·
Age of Turmoil
Narrator
1953·
Farewell Oak Street
Narrator
1953·
Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescence
narrator
1952·
Omnibus
1951·
Eye Witness No. 33
Self - Narrator (voice)
1950·
Date of Birth
Narration (voice)
1950·
The Cliff Hangers
Self - Narration (voice)
1949·
A Capital Plan
Narrator
1949·
White Fortress
Self - Narrator
1948·
Bambi
Self
1948·
Studio One
Dr. Madison West, Frank Leslie, Alexander Ferrando, Minister of the Interior, Minister of Truth O'Brien
1948·
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
1948·
What's on Your Mind
Narrator
1947·
Tomorrow's Citizens
Narrator
1947·
Johnny at the Fair
1945·
The War Is Over
Narrator
1945·
Headline Hunters
Narrator (voice)
1945·
Suffer Little Children
Himself - Narrator
1945·
Gateway to Asia
Narrator (voice)
1945·
Now—The Peace
Narrator (uncredited)
1945·
Ordeal by Ice
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944·
Wounded in Action
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Pincers on Japan
Narrator
1944·
Trans-Canada Express
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Train Busters
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Fighting Sea-Fleas
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Break-through
Himself - Narrator
1944·
Our Northern Neighbour
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Look to the North
Narrator (voice)
1944·
Global Air Routes
Narrator (voice)
1943·
Fighting Norway
Narrator (voice)
1942·
Inside Fighting China
Narrator
1942·
The Battle for Oil
Narrator
1942·
The Mask of Nippon
Narrator (voice)
1941·
Heroes of the Atlantic
Narrator (voice)
1941·
Battle of Brains
Narrator (voice)
1941·
Churchill's Island
Narrator (voice)
1941·
Warclouds in the Pacific
Narrator (voice)
1940·
Atlantic Patrol
Narrator
1940·
Children from Overseas
Narrator
1940·
Home Front
Narrator
1940·
Front of Steel
Narrator
1940·
Wings of Youth
Narrator (voice)