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Sep 13, 1987 · Actor Lorne Greene, best known for his role as patriarch Ben Cartwright on the long-running television series “Bonanza,” died Friday of a respiratory ailment. He was 72.
Sep 12, 1987 · Lorne Greene, 72, the imposing Canadian-born actor who served as a surrogate father to a vast television audience for years while heading the on-screen Cartwright family in the western series...
Lorne Greene (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987), was the stage name of Lyon Himan Green, OC, 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.
May 14, 2008 · Lorne Hyman Greene, OC, actor, radio broadcaster (born 12 February 1915 in Ottawa, ON; died 11 September 1987 in Santa Monica, California). Lorne Greene was perhaps best known for his roles in the long-running NBC TV series Bonanza (1959–73) and the cult sci-fi series Battlestar Galactica (1978).
Bonanza: Created by David Dortort, Fred Hamilton. With Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts. The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Lorne Hyman Greene OC (born Lyon Himan Green; 12 February 1915 – 11 September 1987) was a Canadian actor, musician, 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.
Apr 1, 2024 · Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor, musician, and radio personality whose career spanned over five decades. Born on February 12, 1915, in Ottawa, Canada, he was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants. At 30 years old, he lost his radio job due to his age, leading him to move to the United States in pursuit of a new career in acting.
