Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 12, 1915
Died
September 11, 1987 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Also Known As
Lyon Himan 'Chaim' Greene
Lorne Green
Lyon Himan Green
Lorne Greene
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.
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Producer David Dortort on Lorne Greene on "Bonanza" - TelevisionAcademy.com/Interviews
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
Bonanza
Ben Cartwright
1959
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Presenter
1944
TV
The Love Boat
Buck Hamilton
1977
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Cheyenne
1955
TV
Cheyenne
Colonel Bell
1955
TV
Climax!
Dr. Charles Saunders
1954
TV
Bambi
Self
1948
TV
Highway to Heaven
Fred Fusco
1984
TV
ITV Playhouse
James Beal
1967
TV
Studio One
Minister of Truth O'Brien
1948
TV
Studio One
Minister of the Interior
1948
TV
Studio One
Alexander Ferrando
1948
TV
Studio One
Frank Leslie
1948
TV
Studio One
Dr. Madison West
1948
TV
Omnibus
1952
TV
Battlestar Galactica
Commander Adama
1978
TV
Dinah!
Self
1974
Filmography
1999FilmBattlestar Galactica: The Second Comingas Commander Adama (archive footage)1987FilmThe Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Gen. Sam Houston1986FilmThe Canadian Conspiracyas Self1986FilmVasectomy: A Delicate Matteras Theo1986FilmNoah's Arkas Noah (voice)1984FilmThe Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Iceas Self - Narrator1984TVHighway to Heavenas Fred Fusco1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmHeidi's Songas Grandfather (voice)1982TVLorne Greene's New Wildernessas Narrator1982TVPolice Squad!as Stabbed Man1981TVCode Redas Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek1981TVAloha Paradise1980FilmConquest of the Earthas Cmdr. Adama1980FilmA Time for Miraclesas Bishop John Carroll1980TVThe Alan Thicke Show1980FilmKlondike Feveras Inspector Sam Steele1980TVSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic1980TVGalactica 1980as Commander Adama1979FilmMission Galactica: The Cylon Attackas Cmdr. Adama1979FilmA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Ben Cartwright (archive footage) (uncredited)1978FilmThe Little Brown Burroas Storyteller (voice)1978FilmBattlestar Galacticaas Cmdr. Adama1978TVVega$1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Commander Adama1978TVThe Bastardas Bishop Francis1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Marshall Cole1978FilmThe Case of the Baltimore Girlsas Wade Griffin1977FilmYabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barberaas Self1977TVThe Trial of Lee Harvey Oswaldas Matthew Arnold Watson1977TVThe Love Boatas Buck Hamilton1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries1977TVRoots1976TVArthur Hailey's The Moneychangersas George Quartermain1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975FilmMan on the Outsideas Wade Griffin1975FilmTidal Waveas Ambassador Warren Richards1975FilmNevada Smithas Jonas Cord1975FilmWings in the Wildernessas Self1975FilmHigh Country Calling1974FilmEarthquakeas Sam Royce1974TVDinah!as Self1974FilmRex Harrison Presents Stories of Loveas Hercule1974FilmSandy in Disneylandas Self1973TVGriff1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973FilmGriersonas Self1972TVTo the Wild Countryas Host1972FilmThe Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Journeyas Narrator1972FilmDeath Follows a Psycho1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Fiddler on the Roof1971TVAppointment With Destinyas Narrator1971FilmThe Harnessas Peter Randall1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971TVThe Pet Setas Self1970FilmA Place in Historyas Narrator1970FilmA Man for Lovingas James Beal1970FilmThe Giftsas Narrator1970FilmSwing Out, Sweet Landas George Washington1969FilmDestiny of a Spyas Peter Vanin1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1968FilmA Way Out of the Wildernessas Narrator1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self1967TVITV Playhouseas James Beal1966FilmChristmas with Lorne Greene1966FilmBonanza: Ride the Windas Ben Cartwright1965TVThe Dean Martin Show1964TVDie Drehscheibeas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host1962FilmThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealersas Self1959TVThe Third Man1959TVBonanzaas Ben Cartwright1959FilmThe Hangmanas Clem J. Cummings1959FilmThe Trapas Davis1958FilmThe Buccaneeras Mercier1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host1958TVBronco1958FilmThe Last of the Fast Gunsas Michael O'Reilly1958FilmThe Gift of Loveas Grant Allan1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas King Bertrand1957FilmPeyton Placeas District Attorney1957FilmThe Hard Manas Rice Martin1957FilmThe Edge of Innocenceas Lowell Williams1957TVSuspicionas Monty1957TVSailor of Fortuneas Capt. Grant 'Mitch' Mitchell1957FilmMayerlingas Emperor's Aide1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Mr. Hanson1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. X1955TVFolioas Beethoven1955TVCheyenne1955FilmTight Spotas Benjamin Costain1954FilmThe Silver Chaliceas Peter1954TVClimax!as Dr. Charles Saunders1953FilmSocial-Sex Attitudes in Adolescenceas narrator1953Film1984as O'Brien1953FilmFarewell Oak Streetas Narrator1953FilmAge of Turmoilas Narrator1953FilmMeaning of Adolescenceas Narrator1952TVOmnibus1951FilmEye Witness No. 33as Self - Narrator (voice)1950FilmThe Cliff Hangersas Self - Narration (voice)1950FilmDate of Birthas Narration (voice)1949FilmWhite Fortressas Self - Narrator1949FilmA Capital Planas Narrator1948FilmWhat's on Your Mindas Narrator1948TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade1948TVStudio Oneas Minister of Truth O'Brien1948TVBambias Self1947FilmJohnny at the Fair1947FilmTomorrow's Citizensas Narrator1945FilmHeadline Huntersas Narrator (voice)1945FilmGateway to Asiaas Narrator (voice)1945FilmSuffer Little Childrenas Himself - Narrator1945FilmThe War Is Overas Narrator1945FilmNow—The Peaceas Narrator (uncredited)1945FilmOrdeal by Iceas Narrator (voice)1944FilmWounded in Actionas Narrator (voice)1944FilmGlobal Air Routesas Narrator (voice)1944FilmLook to the Northas Narrator (voice)1944FilmOur Northern Neighbouras Narrator (voice)1944FilmPincers on Japanas Narrator1944FilmTrans-Canada Expressas Narrator (voice)1944FilmTrain Bustersas Narrator (voice)1944FilmBreak-throughas Himself - Narrator1944FilmFighting Sea-Fleasas Narrator (voice)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter1943FilmFighting Norwayas Narrator (voice)1942FilmThe Mask of Nipponas Narrator (voice)1942FilmThe Battle for Oilas Narrator1942FilmInside Fighting Chinaas Narrator1941FilmWarclouds in the Pacificas Narrator (voice)1941FilmChurchill's Islandas Narrator (voice)1941FilmHeroes of the Atlanticas Narrator (voice)1941FilmBattle of Brainsas Narrator (voice)1940FilmWings of Youthas Narrator (voice)1940FilmChildren from Overseasas Narrator1940FilmFront of Steelas Narrator1940FilmHome Frontas Narrator1940FilmAtlantic Patrolas Narrator