Spoiler : Born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 2/12/1915; died 9/11/1987 of pneumonia follow- ing ulcer surgery in Santa Monica, California. Graduated from the Queen's Uni- versity and began his radio career while still in college. Greene became one of Canada's leading newscasters. Later moved to New York to begin his acting career at the Neighborhood Playhouse. Screen debut with The Silver Chalice (1954). Captain Grant Mitchell on the Canadian syndicated television series, Sailor of Fortune (1957). Ben Cartwright on Bonanza for NBC-TV (1959-1973). Wade Griffin on Griff for ABC (1973-1974). Narrator for the 1974 syndicated television series, Last of the Wild (Lorne Greene's Last Of The Wild). John Reynolds in the 1977 ABC-TV miniseries Roots. Commander Adama on Battlestar Galactica for ABC-TV (1978-1980). Host of Western Night on The Sears Radio Theatre for CBS-Radio (1979-1980). Battalion Chief Joe Rorchek on Code Red for ABC-TV (1981-1982). Host of the syndicated series, Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982-1986).