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Woolworth27 · 01-14-2006, 06:23 PM

Was Lorne Greene the one who played Ben Cartright part native american or irish in real life he looks like he was mixed with one of those?

Wheeler Sloane · 01-14-2006, 06:28 PM

He was Native American. Though Greene is an irish last name, isn't it?

treky · 01-14-2006, 11:27 PM

he was native american? I never knew that. I know he was from Canada.

tv star collector · 01-19-2006, 08:30 AM

Born in Ottawa, Canada, on Feb. 12, 1915, Lorne was the only child of Russian-
Jewish immigrants Daniel and Dora Greene (his older brother died in infancy).

Incidentally, Michael Landon was born Eugene Orowitz on Oct. 31, 1936, the
son of Eli Orowitz (a Jewish theater manager) and Peggy O'Neill (an Irish-Catholic actress).

(Source: BONANZA: THE UNOFFICIAL STORY OF THE PONDEROSA, by
Melany Shapiro)

01-14-2006, 06:23 PM	#1
Woolworth27 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 315	Lorne Greene Was Lorne Greene the one who played Ben Cartright part native american or irish in real life he looks like he was mixed with one of those?

01-14-2006, 11:27 PM	#3
treky star trek fan Eternal Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: Conshohocken, pennsylvania Posts: 14,490	he was native american? I never knew that. I know he was from Canada.
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01-14-2006, 06:28 PM	#2
Wheeler Sloane The Power Of FIRE Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2006 Location: North America Posts: 3,264	He was Native American. Though Greene is an irish last name, isn't it?

01-19-2006, 08:30 AM	#4
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	Born in Ottawa, Canada, on Feb. 12, 1915, Lorne was the only child of Russian- Jewish immigrants Daniel and Dora Greene (his older brother died in infancy). Incidentally, Michael Landon was born Eugene Orowitz on Oct. 31, 1936, the son of Eli Orowitz (a Jewish theater manager) and Peggy O'Neill (an Irish-Catholic actress). (Source: BONANZA: THE UNOFFICIAL STORY OF THE PONDEROSA, by Melany Shapiro)