Lorne Greene Movies
White-haired, patriarchal Canadian actor Lorne Greene attended Queen's University in pursuit of a chemical engineering degree. Amateur college theatricals whetted his appetite for the stage, and upon graduation he decided upon a performing career. He started out on radio, eventually emerging as Canada's top newscaster, designated "the voice of the CBC" (For a while, Greene managed a mail-order... (read more) announcer's school; one of the "pupils" was Leslie Nielsen). Moving to New York in 1950, Greene became a stage, film and TV actor, co-starring on Broadway with Katherine Cornell in Prescott Proposals and in films with the likes of Paul Newman, Ginger Rogers and Joan Crawford, generally in villainous roles. In 1959, Greene was cast as Ben Cartwright, owner of the Ponderosa ranch and father of three headstrong sons, in TV's Bonanza. He would hold down this job until 1972; during the series' run, Greene unexpectedly became a top-ten recording artist with his hit single "Ringo." Upon the cancellation of Bonanza, Greene vowed he'd retire, but within one year he was playing a private detective on the brief TV weekly Griff. Five years later, he starred on the network sci-fier Battlestar Gallactica. Active as chairman of the National Wildlife Foundation, Greene put forth the organization's doctrine in his popular syndicated TV series Lorne Greene's Last of the Wild. His final weekly television appearance was on the 1980 adventure series Code Red. In 1987, Lorne Greene was all set to recreate Ben Cartwright for the 2-hour TV movie Bonanza: The Next Generation, but he died before shooting started and was replaced by John Ireland. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Queen Esther
1991
This Hanna-Barbera animated video tells a version of the Bible story about Esther, whose heroism is commemorated annually by the feast of Purim. Esther, a Jewish orphan girl,...
Beyond the Mirage
1987
A view of the ancient fued between the Jewish and Arabic people. ~ Rovi...
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory
1987
The valor and anguish of the Alamo is resurrected in this '80s effort that features a considerably accomplished cast. Brian Keith plays Davy Crockett and James Arness is...
Vasectomy: A Delicate Matter
PG13 1986
It just isn't Gino's day. First of all, bank employee Gino (Paul Sorvino) is offered a lucrative deal from his dying boss Theo Marshall (Lorne Greene), if only he can keep...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: It's a Male's World
1985
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there. In...
Greatest Adventure Stories from the Bible: Noah's Ark
1985
Lorne Greene and Charlotte Ray lend their voice talent to this animated Hanna-Barbera version of Noah and the Ark. One of the oldest adventure stories of all time, Noah and his...
Reading Rainbow: Ox-Cart Man
1984
What was life like in the early part of the 19th century? Viewers will find out as they watch Reading Rainbow: Ox-Cart Man, which explores the daily routine of this time...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Yesterday's Heroes
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there. In...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: White Lightning
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores some of the wildest places on the Earth, and the animals who inhabit them. In this...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: The Enchanted Forest
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores some of the wildest places on the Earth, and the animals who inhabit them. This program...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Devil Island
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there....
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Huntress
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there....
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Frozen Eden
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there. In...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Inky, Dinky Spider
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there. In...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: The Ascent of the Chimps
1984
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there....
The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice
1983
Olympic figure skating champion Dorothy Hamill appears with fellow skating star Robin Cousins in this television adaptation of Tchaikovsky's ballet version of {+The...
Aldo Leopold: His Life and Thought
1983
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Aldo Leopold: "A Sand County Almanac"
1983
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Ozu no Mahotsukai
1982
Though it isn't as engaging as the classic musical version of Frank L. Baum's timeless fantasy, this animated version of The Wizard of Oz remains a professional,...
Lorne Greene's New Wilderness: Close Encounters of the Deep Kind
1982
This video is part of a series, hosted by television star Lorne Greene, that explores the different natural environments of Earth, and observes the animals that live there. In...