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Lorne Greene

Acting Born Feb 12, 1915 Died Sep 11, 1987 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 151 credits
151
Total Credits
1999
60 Years Career Span
54
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Lorne Hyman Greene, born Lyon Himan Green, was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on February 12, 1915, and died on September 11, 1987, at the age of 72. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western series 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 appeared in television commercials. His acting career included 143 known credits in movies and television shows.

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Career

Career overview

Lorne Hyman Greene was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality born as Lyon Himan Green on February 12, 1915, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. His notable television roles include playing Ben Cartwright on the Western Bonanza and Commander Adama in the original science-fiction television series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980. In addition to these scripted series, he worked on the Canadian television nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness and appeared in television commercials.

Throughout his career, Greene accumulated 143 known credits in acting. He passed away on September 11, 1987, at the age of 72.

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Known for

Highway to Heaven

as Fred Fusco

Reading Rainbow

as Self - Narrator (voice)

Police Squad!

as Stabbed Man
Film

The Merchant of Venice

as Narrator

Code Red

as Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek

Galactica 1980

as Commander Adama
Film

Conquest of the Earth

as Cmdr. Adama
Film

Grizzly Man

as Commander Adama

Vega$

1978
Film

Battlestar Galactica

as Cmdr. Adama

The Love Boat

as Buck Hamilton

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

Frequent co-stars

Herbert Jefferson Jr. 3 shared titles
Pernell Roberts 2 shared titles
Bing Russell 2 shared titles
Bill Clark 2 shared titles
Dirk Benedict 2 shared titles
Richard Hatch 2 shared titles
Maren Jensen 2 shared titles
Terry Carter 2 shared titles
Noah Hathaway 2 shared titles
Tony Swartz 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
The Canadian ConspiracyNoah's ArkVasectomy: A Delicate Matter
Highway to HeavenThe Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice
Reading Rainbow
Police Squad!Heidi's SongLorne Greene's New Wilderness
Code RedAloha Paradise
Galactica 1980Conquest of the EarthKlondike FeverSiegfried and Roy - Superstars Of MagicThe Alan Thicke Show
Mission Galactica: The Cylon AttackA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Battlestar GalacticaVega$Battlestar GalacticaThe BastardSST: Death Flight
The Love BoatThe Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew MysteriesRootsRootsThe Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
Donny & MarieArthur Hailey's The Moneychangers
Wings in the WildernessTidal WaveMan on the OutsideNevada SmithHigh Country Calling
Dinah!EarthquakeSandy in DisneylandRex Harrison Presents Stories of Love
The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsGriffGrierson
The Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic JourneyDeath Follows a PsychoThe Special London Bridge SpecialTo the Wild Country
V.I.P. SchaukelThe Pet SetAppointment With DestinyThe Harness
Swing Out, Sweet LandThe GiftsA Man for LovingA Place in History
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourThe Johnny Cash ShowDestiny of a Spy
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InRowan & Martin at the MoviesA Way Out of the WildernessThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
ITV Playhouse
Bonanza: Ride the WindChristmas with Lorne Greene
The Dean Martin Show
Die Drehscheibe
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonThe Merv Griffin ShowThe New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
BonanzaThe Third ManThe TrapThe Hangman
Kraft Music HallBroncoShirley Temple's StorybookThe BuccaneerThe Gift of Love
SuspicionSailor of FortuneThe Hard ManPeyton PlaceThe Edge of Innocence
Autumn Leaves
CheyenneCheyenneAlfred Hitchcock PresentsFolioFolio

Full Filmography

151 titles
  • Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming (1999) as Commander Adama (archive footage)
  • The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory (1987) as Gen. Sam Houston
  • The Canadian Conspiracy (1986) as Self
  • Noah's Ark (1986) as Noah (voice)
  • Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter (1986) as Theo
  • Highway to Heaven (1984) as Fred Fusco
  • The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice (1984) as Self - Narrator
  • Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Police Squad! (1982) as Stabbed Man
  • Heidi's Song (1982) as Grandfather (voice)
  • Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982) as Narrator
  • Code Red (1981) as Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek
  • Aloha Paradise (1981)
  • Galactica 1980 (1980) as Commander Adama
  • Conquest of the Earth (1980) as Cmdr. Adama
  • Klondike Fever (1980) as Inspector Sam Steele
  • Siegfried and Roy - Superstars Of Magic (1980)
  • The Alan Thicke Show (1980)
  • A Time for Miracles (1980) as Bishop John Carroll
  • Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack (1979) as Cmdr. Adama
  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979) as Ben Cartwright (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Commander Adama
  • Vega$ (1978)
  • Battlestar Galactica (1978) as Cmdr. Adama
  • The Bastard (1978) as Bishop Francis
  • SST: Death Flight (1978) as Marshall Cole
  • The Case of the Baltimore Girls (1978) as Wade Griffin
  • The Little Brown Burro (1978) as Storyteller (voice)
  • The Love Boat (1977) as Buck Hamilton
  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)
  • Roots (1977)
  • Roots (1977) as John Reynolds
  • The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald (1977) as Matthew Arnold Watson
  • Yabba Dabba Doo! The Happy World of Hanna-Barbera (1977) as Self
  • Donny & Marie (1976) as Self
  • Arthur Hailey's The Moneychangers (1976) as George Quartermain
  • Wings in the Wilderness (1975) as Self
  • Tidal Wave (1975) as Ambassador Warren Richards
  • Man on the Outside (1975) as Wade Griffin
  • Nevada Smith (1975) as Jonas Cord
  • High Country Calling (1975)
  • Dinah! (1974) as Self
  • Earthquake (1974) as Sam Royce
  • Sandy in Disneyland (1974) as Self
  • Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974) as Hercule
  • The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) as Self
  • Griff (1973)
  • Grierson (1973) as Self
  • The Legend of Amaluk: An Arctic Journey (1972) as Narrator
  • Death Follows a Psycho (1972)
  • The Special London Bridge Special (1972) as Fiddler on the Roof
  • To the Wild Country (1972) as Host
  • V.I.P. Schaukel (1971) as Self
  • The Pet Set (1971) as Self
  • Appointment With Destiny (1971) as Narrator
  • The Harness (1971) as Peter Randall
  • Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) as George Washington
  • The Gifts (1970) as Narrator
  • A Man for Loving (1970) as James Beal
  • A Place in History (1970) as Narrator
  • The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969) as Self
  • The Johnny Cash Show (1969) as Self
  • Destiny of a Spy (1969) as Peter Vanin
  • Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) as Self (uncredited)
  • Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968) as Self
  • A Way Out of the Wilderness (1968) as Narrator
  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968) as Self (uncredited)
  • ITV Playhouse (1967) as James Beal
  • Bonanza: Ride the Wind (1966) as Ben Cartwright
  • Christmas with Lorne Greene (1966)
  • The Dean Martin Show (1965)
  • Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self - Guest Host
  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) as Self
  • The Merv Griffin Show (1962) as Self
  • The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962) as Self
  • Bonanza (1959) as Ben Cartwright
  • The Third Man (1959)
  • The Trap (1959) as Davis
  • The Hangman (1959) as Clem J. Cummings
  • Kraft Music Hall (1958) as Self - Host
  • Bronco (1958)
  • Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958) as King Bertrand
  • The Buccaneer (1958) as Mercier
  • The Gift of Love (1958) as Grant Allan
  • The Last of the Fast Guns (1958) as Michael O'Reilly
  • Suspicion (1957) as Monty
  • Sailor of Fortune (1957) as Capt. Grant 'Mitch' Mitchell
  • The Hard Man (1957) as Rice Martin
  • Peyton Place (1957) as District Attorney
  • The Edge of Innocence (1957) as Lowell Williams
  • Mayerling (1957) as Emperor's Aide
  • Autumn Leaves (1956) as Mr. Hanson
  • Cheyenne (1955)
  • Cheyenne (1955) as Colonel Bell
  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Mr. X
  • Folio (1955) as Beethoven
  • Folio (1955) as Patiomkin
  • Tight Spot (1955) as Benjamin Costain
  • Climax! (1954) as Dr. Charles Saunders
  • The Silver Chalice (1954) as Peter
  • 1984 (1953) as O'Brien
  • Farewell Oak Street (1953) as Narrator
  • Meaning of Adolescence (1953) as Narrator
  • Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescence (1953) as narrator
  • Age of Turmoil (1953) as Narrator
  • Omnibus (1952)
  • Eye Witness No. 33 (1951) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Date of Birth (1950) as Narration (voice)
  • The Cliff Hangers (1950) as Self - Narration (voice)
  • A Capital Plan (1949) as Narrator
  • White Fortress (1949) as Self - Narrator
  • Studio One (1948) as Minister of Truth O'Brien
  • Studio One (1948) as Minister of the Interior
  • Studio One (1948) as Alexander Ferrando
  • Studio One (1948) as Frank Leslie
  • Studio One (1948) as Dr. Madison West
  • Bambi (1948) as Self
  • Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1948)
  • What's on Your Mind (1948) as Narrator
  • Johnny at the Fair (1947)
  • Tomorrow's Citizens (1947) as Narrator
  • Headline Hunters (1945) as Narrator (voice)
  • Suffer Little Children (1945) as Himself - Narrator
  • Now—The Peace (1945) as Narrator (uncredited)
  • Ordeal by Ice (1945) as Narrator (voice)
  • Gateway to Asia (1945) as Narrator (voice)
  • The War Is Over (1945) as Narrator
  • Golden Globe Awards (1944) as Self - Presenter
  • Train Busters (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Fighting Sea-Fleas (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Trans-Canada Express (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Wounded in Action (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Break-through (1944) as Himself - Narrator
  • Pincers on Japan (1944) as Narrator
  • Global Air Routes (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Look to the North (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Our Northern Neighbour (1944) as Narrator (voice)
  • Fighting Norway (1943) as Narrator (voice)
  • The Battle for Oil (1942) as Narrator
  • Inside Fighting China (1942) as Narrator
  • The Mask of Nippon (1942) as Narrator (voice)
  • Warclouds in the Pacific (1941) as Narrator (voice)
  • Heroes of the Atlantic (1941) as Narrator (voice)
  • Battle of Brains (1941) as Narrator (voice)
  • Churchill's Island (1941) as Narrator (voice)
  • Atlantic Patrol (1940) as Narrator
  • Children from Overseas (1940) as Narrator
  • Home Front (1940) as Narrator
  • Front of Steel (1940) as Narrator
  • Wings of Youth (1940) as Narrator (voice)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Lorne Greene best known for?

Lorne Greene is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Highway to Heaven (1984), Reading Rainbow (1983), Police Squad! (1982), The Merchant of Venice (2004).

When and where was Lorne Greene born?

Lorne Greene was born on February 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They passed away on September 11, 1987.

How many credits does Lorne Greene have?

Lorne Greene has accumulated over 151 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1940 to 1999.

What is Lorne Greene's background in cinema and television?

Lorne Hyman Greene, born Lyon Himan Green, was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality. He was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on February 12, 1915, and died on September 11, 1987, at the age of 72. His notable television roles include Ben Cartwright on the Western series Bonanza and Commander Adama in the orig...