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Lorne Greene (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987), was a Canadian actor and singer. Career. Greene was born on February 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His first movie was Churchill's Island (1941), as narrator.
Sep 13, 1987 · Sept. 13, 1987 12 AM PT. From United Press International. Actor Lorne Greene, best known for his role as patriarch Ben Cartwright on the long-running television series “Bonanza,” died Friday of...
Sep 12, 1987 · By Martin Weil. September 11, 1987 at 8:00 p.m. EDT. Lorne Greene, 72, the imposing Canadian-born actor who served as a surrogate father to a vast television audience for years while heading...
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.
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).
Biography. 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.
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.
