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Lorne Greene

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Lorne Greene Fast Facts:

Was a newscaster for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation during World War II.
Made his Broadway debut as a radio journalist in The Prescott Proposals in 1953 and his feature-film debut the next year in The Silver Chalice.
Said he patterned his Bonanza role after his father, a Russian Jewish immigrant who sold orthopaedic shoes for a living.
In 1964, his single record "Ringo" (mostly spoken) hit No. 1 on the pop and adult-contemporary charts.
Canada's Man of the Year in 1965 and made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1969.
Was preparing to recreate his Bonanza role in a reunion TV-movie titled Bonanza: The Next Generation, but died shortly before filming began.

Lorne Greene Relationships:
Belinda Bennett - Daughter
Charles Greene - Son
Daniel Greene - Father
Dora Greene - Mother
Gillian Greene - Daughter
Nancy Deale - Wife
Rita Hands - Ex-wife
Lorne Greene Awards:
1964 Golden Globe: Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama - Nominee
College:
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (BA, 1937)