“Bonanza' has given me the springboard to dive in so many other things. You'll hear no complaints from me. Certainly, there are times when I would like to have one spoonful of clam chowder before being asked to sign autographs, but that's part of the price.”

Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality

Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor, singer, and radio personality. He is best known for playing Ben Cartwright on the Western series Bonanza and Commander Adama in Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980. He also appeared in films including Peyton Place and Earthquake, and in television miniseries such as The Moneychangers and Roots. Beyond acting, he recorded country music in the 1960s and had a number one pop hit in the United States and Canada in 1964 with "Ringo". He later worked on the nature documentary series Lorne Greene's New Wilderness and did many television commercials.