Lorne Greene
Lorne Hyman Greene OC (born Lyon Himan Green; 12 February 1915 – 11 September 1987) was a Canadian actor, radio personality, and singer. 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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| Full name at birth | Lyon Chaim Green
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| Claim to fame | Bonanza
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| Date of birth | 12 February 1915
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| Place of birth | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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| Date of death | 11 September 1987
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| Age | 72 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Santa Monica, California
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| Cause of death | Pneumonia following Heart surgery
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| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA
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| Occupation | Actor
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| Height | 6' ½" (184 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Smooth, commanding bass voice
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| Net worth | $10,000,000 USD
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- Just before his death, Greene had signed on to reprise the role of Ben Cartwright in a TV-movie revival of "Bonanza."
- When he was an announcer for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation in the early years of World War II, he was nicknamed "The Voice of Doom" for the combination of his deep voice and the usually gloomy news reports about the war he had to read.
- Pictured (as Ben Cartwright, his character on "Bonanza" (1959)) on one of four 51¢ Canadian commemorative postage stamps honoring "Canadians in Hollywood", issued 22 May 2006. Others honored in this set are John Candy, Fay Wray, and Mary Pickford.
- Founded Toronto's Academy of Radio Arts.
- Interred at Hillside Memorial Park, Culver City, California, USA.
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