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Lorne Greene

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

Lorne Greene

Biography

Lyon Himan Green, OC (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987), known by his stage name Lorne Greene, was a Canadian actor. His television roles include Ben Cartwright on the western Bonanza, and Commander Adama in the science fiction movie and subsequent TV Series Battlestar Galactica. He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness, and in television commercials as a dog food spokesman. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lorne Greene, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

1987FilmThe Alamo: Thirteen Days to Gloryas Gen. Sam Houston 1986FilmThe Canadian Conspiracyas Self 1986FilmVasectomy: A Delicate Matteras Theo 1986FilmNoah's Arkas Noah (voice)1984FilmThe Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Iceas Self - Narrator 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Fred Fusco 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1982FilmHeidi's Songas Grandfather (voice)1982TVLorne Greene's New Wildernessas Narrator 1982TVPolice Squad!as Stabbed Man 1981TVCode Redas Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek 1981TVAloha Paradise 1980FilmConquest of the Earthas Cmdr. Adama 1980FilmA Time for Miraclesas Bishop John Carroll 1980TVThe Alan Thicke Show 1980FilmKlondike Feveras Inspector Sam Steele 1980TVSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic 1980TVGalactica 1980as Commander Adama 1979FilmMission Galactica: The Cylon Attackas Cmdr. Adama 1979FilmA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Ben Cartwright (archive footage) (uncredited)1978FilmThe Little Brown Burroas Storyteller (voice)1978FilmBattlestar Galacticaas Cmdr. Adama 1978TVVega$1978TVBattlestar Galacticaas Commander Adama 1978TVThe Bastardas Bishop Francis 1978FilmSST: Death Flightas Marshall Cole 1978FilmThe Case of the Baltimore Girlsas Wade Griffin 1977FilmYabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barberaas Self 1977TVThe Trial of Lee Harvey Oswaldas Matthew Arnold Watson 1977TVThe Love Boatas Buck Hamilton 1977TVThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries 1977TVRoots 1976TVArthur Hailey's The Moneychangersas George Quartermain 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975FilmMan on the Outsideas Wade Griffin 1975FilmTidal Waveas Ambassador Warren Richards 1975FilmNevada Smithas Jonas Cord 1975FilmWings in the Wildernessas Self 1975FilmHigh Country Calling 1974FilmEarthquakeas Sam Royce 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmRex Harrison Presents Stories of Loveas Hercule 1974FilmSandy in Disneylandas Self 1973TVGriff 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1973FilmGriersonas Self 1972TVTo the Wild Countryas Host 1972FilmThe Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Journeyas Narrator 1972FilmDeath Follows a Psycho 1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Fiddler on the Roof 1971TVAppointment With Destinyas Narrator 1971FilmThe Harnessas Peter Randall 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1970FilmA Place in Historyas Narrator 1970FilmA Man for Lovingas James Beal 1970FilmThe Giftsas Narrator 1969FilmDestiny of a Spyas Peter Vanin 1969TVThe Johnny Cash Showas Self 1969TVThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Houras Self 1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self (uncredited)1968FilmA Way Out of the Wildernessas Narrator 1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self 1966FilmChristmas with Lorne Greene 1966FilmBonanza: Ride the Windas Ben Cartwright 1965TVThe Dean Martin Show 1964TVDie Drehscheibeas Self 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host 1962FilmThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealersas Self 1959TVThe Third Man 1959TVBonanzaas Ben Cartwright 1959FilmThe Hangmanas Clem J. Cummings 1959FilmThe Trapas Davis 1958FilmThe Buccaneeras Mercier 1958TVKraft Music Hallas Self - Host 1958TVBronco 1958FilmThe Last of the Fast Gunsas Michael O'Reilly 1958FilmThe Gift of Loveas Grant Allan 1958TVShirley Temple's Storybookas King Bertrand 1957FilmPeyton Placeas District Attorney 1957FilmThe Hard Manas Rice Martin 1957FilmThe Edge of Innocenceas Lowell Williams 1957TVSuspicionas Monty 1957TVSailor of Fortuneas Capt. Grant 'Mitch' Mitchell 1957FilmMayerlingas Emperor's Aide 1956FilmAutumn Leavesas Mr. Hanson 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Mr. X 1955TVFolioas Beethoven 1955TVCheyenne 1955FilmTight Spotas Benjamin Costain 1954FilmThe Silver Chaliceas Peter 1954TVClimax!as Dr. Charles Saunders 1953FilmSocial-Sex Attitudes in Adolescenceas narrator 1953Film1984as O'Brien 1953FilmFarewell Oak Streetas Narrator 1953FilmAge of Turmoilas Narrator 1953FilmMeaning of Adolescenceas Narrator 1952TVOmnibus 1951FilmEye Witness No. 33as Self - Narrator (voice)1950FilmThe Cliff Hangersas Self - Narration (voice)1950FilmDate of Birthas Narration (voice)1949FilmWhite Fortressas Self - Narrator 1949FilmA Capital Planas Narrator 1948FilmWhat's on Your Mindas Narrator 1948TVMacy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1948TVStudio Oneas Minister of Truth O'Brien 1948TVBambias Self 1947FilmJohnny at the Fair 1947FilmTomorrow's Citizensas Narrator 1945FilmHeadline Huntersas Narrator (voice)1945FilmGateway to Asiaas Narrator (voice)1945FilmSuffer Little Childrenas Himself - Narrator 1945FilmThe War Is Overas Narrator 1945FilmNow—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 Narrator 1944FilmTrans-Canada Expressas Narrator (voice)1944FilmTrain Bustersas Narrator (voice)1944FilmBreak-throughas Himself - Narrator 1944FilmFighting Sea-Fleasas Narrator (voice)1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter 1943FilmFighting Norwayas Narrator (voice)1942FilmThe Mask of Nipponas Narrator (voice)1942FilmThe Battle for Oilas Narrator 1942FilmInside Fighting Chinaas Narrator 1941FilmWarclouds 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 Narrator 1940FilmFront of Steelas Narrator 1940FilmHome Frontas Narrator 1940FilmAtlantic Patrolas Narrator