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Lorne Greene
AKA: Lyon Himan 'Chaim' Greene · Lorne Green · Lyon Himan Green
Acting
Born: 1915
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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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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Known For
Highway to Heaven
Fred Fusco
1984 · US
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983 · US
Galactica 1980
Commander Adama
1980 · US
Vega$
Role
1978 · US
Battlestar Galactica
Commander Adama
1978 · US
The Love Boat
Buck Hamilton
1977 · US
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Role
1977 · US
Roots
John Reynolds
1977 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Highway to Heaven | 1984 | Fred Fusco |
| Reading Rainbow | 1983 | Self - Narrator (voice) |
| Galactica 1980 | 1980 | Commander Adama |
| Vega$ | 1978 | Contributor |
| Battlestar Galactica | 1978 | Commander Adama |
| The Love Boat | 1977 | Buck Hamilton |
| The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1977 | Contributor |
| Roots | 1977 | John Reynolds |
| Donny & Marie | 1976 | Self |
| Dinah! | 1974 | Self |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | 1973 | Self |
| Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In | 1968 | Self (uncredited) |
| ITV Playhouse | 1967 | James Beal |
| The Dean Martin Show | 1965 | Contributor |
| Die Drehscheibe | 1964 | Self |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | 1962 | Self |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Ben Cartwright |
| Kraft Music Hall | 1958 | Self - Host |
| Bronco | 1958 | Contributor |
| Shirley Temple's Storybook | 1958 | King Bertrand |
| Suspicion | 1957 | Monty |
| Alfred Hitchcock Presents | 1955 | Mr. X |
| Folio | 1955 | Patiomkin |
| Cheyenne | 1955 | Colonel Bell |
| Omnibus | 1952 | Contributor |
| Studio One | 1948 | Minister of the Interior |
| Bambi | 1948 | Self |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1944 | Self - Presenter |