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Lorne Hyman Greene [1] OC (born Lyon Himan Green; [2] 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 .
Lorne Hyman Greene was a Canadian actor, radio personality, and singer. Even though it has been more than four decades since his 14-year stint as Ben Cartwright in the TV series ‘Bonanza’ ended, this larger than life star continues to loom large for his brilliant performance.
Lorne Greene. Actor: Bonanza. Lorne Greene was born Lyon Himan "Chaim" Green on February 12, 1915, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He began acting while attending Canada's Queen's University, and after graduation got a job in radio broadcasting.
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).
Greene, Lorne (1915-1987) He was nicknamed “The Voice of Canada” and also “The Voice of Doom” for his Second World War baritone newscasts on CBC. He had that big voice even at high school where he developed a love of acting.
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.
Lorne Greene. Actor: Bonanza. Lorne Greene was born Lyon Himan "Chaim" Green on February 12, 1915, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He began acting while attending Canada's Queen's University, and after graduation got a job in radio broadcasting.
Greene, Lorne (1915-1987) One of the most famous Canadian-born actors ever, Greene got his start on the stage at Queen's. Greene was a native of Ottawa. He entered Queen's in 1932 to study Chemical Engineering, then joined the University's Drama Guild and switched his major to languages (French and German) so he could have more time for theatre.
May 2, 2023 · For generations of children and adults, he was Ben Cartwright, the patriarch of the highly popular TV show Bonanza, but the story of Lorne Greene begins in Canada’s capital, Ottawa.
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.
