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Lorne Greene

Actor

Lorne Greene

Born February 12, 1915 in Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaDied September 11, 198747 films

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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Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack posterFirst watchMission Galactica: The Cylon Attack19797.0as Cmdr. AdamaA compilation of Battlestar Galactica episodes 10–12 and 21, with alternate footage. Running low on fuel, the Battlestar Galactica receives the help of the supposedly lost Battlestar…View film

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Battlestar Galactica poster6.9Battlestar Galactica1978Earthquake poster6.2Earthquake1974Peyton Place poster6.7Peyton Place1957Autumn Leaves poster7.0Autumn Leaves1956The Buccaneer poster6.5The Buccaneer1958

Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. 1987The Alamo: Thirteen Days to GloryGen. Sam Houston
  2. 1986Vasectomy: A Delicate MatterTheo
  3. 1986Noah's ArkNoah (voice)
  4. 1982Heidi's SongGrandfather (voice)
  5. 1980Conquest of the EarthCmdr. Adama
  6. 1980A Time for MiraclesBishop John Carroll
  7. 1980Klondike FeverInspector Sam Steele
  8. 1979Mission Galactica: The Cylon AttackCmdr. Adama
  9. 1978The Little Brown BurroStoryteller (voice)
  10. 1978Battlestar GalacticaCmdr. Adama
  11. 1978SST: Death FlightMarshall Cole
  12. 1978The Case of the Baltimore GirlsWade Griffin
  13. 1975Man on the OutsideWade Griffin
  14. 1975Tidal WaveAmbassador Warren Richards
  15. 1975Nevada SmithJonas Cord
  16. 1975High Country Calling
  17. 1974EarthquakeSam Royce
  18. 1974Rex Harrison Presents Stories of LoveHercule
  19. 1972Death Follows a Psycho
  20. 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialFiddler on the Roof
  21. 1971The HarnessPeter Randall
  22. 1970A Place in HistoryNarrator
  23. 1970A Man for LovingJames Beal
  24. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandGeorge Washington
  25. 1969Destiny of a SpyPeter Vanin
  26. 1966Christmas with Lorne Greene
  27. 1966Bonanza: Ride the WindBen Cartwright
  28. 1959The HangmanClem J. Cummings
  29. 1959The TrapDavis
  30. 1958The BuccaneerMercier
  31. 1958The Last of the Fast GunsMichael O'Reilly
  32. 1958The Gift of LoveGrant Allan
  33. 1957Peyton PlaceDistrict Attorney
  34. 1957The Hard ManRice Martin
  35. 1957The Edge of InnocenceLowell Williams
  36. 1957MayerlingEmperor's Aide
  37. 1956Autumn LeavesMr. Hanson
  38. 1955Tight SpotBenjamin Costain
  39. 1954The Silver ChalicePeter
  40. 1953Social-Sex Attitudes in Adolescencenarrator
  41. 19531984O'Brien
  42. 1953Age of TurmoilNarrator
  43. 1948What's on Your MindNarrator
  44. 1947Johnny at the Fair
  45. 1941Heroes of the AtlanticNarrator (voice)
  46. 1941Battle of BrainsNarrator (voice)
  47. 1940Wings of YouthNarrator (voice)