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Lorne Greene

Journalist / Actor / Radio Personality | * 02/12/1915 († 72, 09/11/1987) | Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Lorne Hyman Greene (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. He also worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness and in television commercials. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Documentaries | TV Movies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Various interconnected people struggle to survive when an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude hits Los Angeles, California. ...

Earthquake

PG

1974 | 3.1/5 | 2h 3min
Action, Drama, Thriller
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After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth. This film is adapted from ...

Battlestar Galactica

PG

1978 | 3.5/5 | 2h 5min
Science Fiction, Adventure
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When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythic ...

Battlestar Galactica

TV-PG

1978 | 3.6/5 | 1h per episode
Science-Fiction & Fantasy, Drama
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The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. ...

Bonanza

TV-PG

1959 | 3.8/5 | 49min per episode
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family
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Awards & Nominations for Lorne Greene

Officer of The Order of Canada Golden Plate Award Earle Grey Award Canada's Walk of Fame Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Movies with Lorne Greene as Actor(68)

as Narrator2023 A Place in History
as Gen. Sam Houston1987 The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
as Theo1986 Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
as Noah (voice)1986 Noah's Ark
1985 The Canadian Conspiracy
1983 The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice
as Grandfather1982 Heidi's Song
as Adama1981 Conquest of the Earth
as Inspector Sam Steele1980 Klondike Fever
as Bishop John Carroll1980 A Time for Miracles
as Ben Cartwright (archive footage)1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Cmdr. Adama1979 Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack
as Commander Adama1978 Battlestar Galactica
as Bishop Francis1978 The Bastard
as Storyteller (voice)1978 The Little Brown Burro
as Matthew Arnold Watson1977 The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
as Marshall Cole1977 SST: Death Flight
as Wade Griffin1975 Man on the Outside
as Jonas Cord1975 Nevada Smith
as Sam Royce1974 Earthquake
as Hercule1974 Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
as Fiddler on the Roof1972 The Special London Bridge Special
as Peter Randall1971 The Harness
as Narrator1970 The Gifts
as Ben Cartwright1970 Ride the Wind
as Peter Vanin1969 Destiny of a Spy
as Self (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as himself1968 Rowan & Martin At the Movies
as Narrator1968 A Way Out of the Wilderness
as himself1962 The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
as Davis1959 The Trap
as Clem J. Cummings1959 The Hangman
as Grant Allan1958 The Gift of Love
as Mercier1958 The Buccaneer
as Michael O'Reilly1958 The Last of the Fast Guns
as District Attorney1957 Peyton Place
as Lowell Williams1957 The Edge of Innocence
as Emperor's Aide1957 Mayerling
as Rice Martin1957 The Hard Man
as Mr. Hanson1956 Autumn Leaves
as Benjamin Costain1955 Tight Spot
as Peter1954 The Silver Chalice
as Narrator1953 Farewell Oak Street
as O'Brien1953 1984
as Narrator1953 Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescence
as Narrator1953 Age of Turmoil
as Self - Narration (voice)1950 The Cliff Hangers
as Narrator1949 A Capital Plan
as Narrator1948 What's on Your Mind
1947 Johnny at the Fair
as Narrator (voice)1945 Ordeal by Ice
as Narrator1945 The War Is Over
as Narrator (voice)1945 Headline Hunters
as Himself - Narrator1945 Suffer Little Children
as Narrator (voice)1945 Gateway to Asia
as Narrator (voice)1944 Trans-Canada Express
as Narrator (voice)1944 Train Busters
as Narrator (voice)1944 Fighting Sea-Fleas
as Himself - Narrator1944 Break-through
as Narrator (voice)1942 The Mask of Nippon
as Narrator (voice)1941 Churchill's Island
as Narrator (voice)1941 Battle of Brains
as Narrator (voice)1941 Warclouds in the Pacific
as Narrator (voice)1941 Heroes of the Atlantic
as Narrator (voice)1940 Wings of Youth
as Narrator1940 Front of Steel
as Narrator1940 Home Front
as Narrator1940 Children from Overseas

TV Shows/Series with Lorne Greene as Actor(41)

1984 Highway to Heaven
as Narrator1982 Lorne Greene's New Wilderness
as Stabbed Man1982 Police Squad!
1981 Aloha Paradise
as Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek1981 Code Red
as Commander Adama1980 Galactica 1980
as Commander Adama1978 Battlestar Galactica
1978 Vega$
as Buddy Bowers1977 The Love Boat
1977 The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977 Roots
as John Reynolds1977 Roots
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
as George Quartermain1976 Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
1973 Griff
as Host1972 To the Wild Country
as Narrator1971 Appointment With Destiny
as himself1971 V.I.P. Schaukel
as himself1971 The Pet Set
as himself1969 The Johnny Cash Show
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as himself1966 Goldene Kamera Verleihung
1965 The Dean Martin Show
as himself1964 Die Drehscheibe
as himself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Guest Host1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Ben Cartwright1959 Bonanza
1959 The Third Man
as Self - Host1958 Kraft Music Hall
1958 Bronco
as Monty1957 Suspicion
as Mr. X1955 Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955 Cheyenne
as Dr. Charles Saunders1954 Climax!
1952 Omnibus
as Minister of Truth O'Brien1948 Studio One
as Alexander Ferrando1948 Studio One
as Frank Leslie1948 Studio One
as Dr. Madison West1948 Studio One
as Minister of the Interior1948 Studio One
1948 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Full Name: Lorne Greene
Citizenship: Canada
Born: Friday, 02/12 1915 (February) in Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)
Died: Friday, 09/11 1987 (September) in Santa Monica (aged: 72)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Rabbit)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Queen's University, Lisgar Collegiate Institute
Employer: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Record Label: RCA Victor
Children: Charles Greene
Other names for Lorne Greene (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Lyon Himan 'Chaim' Greene"
"Lorne Green"
Lorne Greene frequently works together with these people:
Charlton Heston (19x, Actor)
Michael Landon (19x, Actor)
Leslie Nielsen (18x, Actor)
Everett Sloane (18x, Actor)
Harry Townes (17x, Actor)
James Daly (15x, Actor)
John Forsythe (14x, Actor)
Edward Andrews (14x, Actor)
James Gregory (14x, Actor)
Robert H. Harris (14x, Actor)
Henry Jones (13x, Actor)
Glen A. Larson (7x, Crew)
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