Ben Cartwright was patterned after my father, who never saw 'Bonanza.' In that sense, my father will live for a long time. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
When I was 16, I discovered wildlife. My father took me to a place called Algonquin Park in Northern Ontario - it… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
Children are keenly aware of every situation where mother figuratively wears the pants in the home, and they're scornful of her for… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
In 'Battlestar' I'm the military and spiritual leader as well as a father. As a military commander I can treat Apollo only… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
When my father and I were off in the woods or off fishing, we were communicating all the time. We didn't catch… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I don't know whether I could ever match my father as a person, but as an actor I try to be like… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
When I get a letter that says, 'I'm 18 and have always been attracted to older men,' then it usually means that… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I was typecast in 'Bonanza.' NBC officials - didn't realize this for about a year - had seen me in a 'Wagon… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
The father-son relationship is the strongest there is. It's been the basis of drama all the way back to the Bible. Notice,… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I played a loving but stern figure of authority and it seems the kids who write me want that kind of a… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
The Cartwrights happen to be a family that other families want to be like. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I think the hearing loss started with 'Bonanza.' Sometimes the director would put us in a box canyon and have us fire our guns.… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
Ben Cartwright was patterned after my father, who never saw 'Bonanza.' In that sense, my father will live for a long time. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I left Canada in 1953 because I could find nothing very satisfying about delivering commercial pitches on camera. I felt the whole atmosphere of… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
That's the joy of acting, to bring something to it. That's what makes acting exciting. Just saying lines is not terribly exciting. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
When I was 16, I discovered wildlife. My father took me to a place called Algonquin Park in Northern Ontario - it has some 1,600 lakes. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
I lived with my 'Bonanza' family for 14 years. On 'Battlestar,' we jumped right in and got to know each other later. That's just… — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
Getting old doesn't frighten me. But I've got to take care of myself. — Lorne Greene Copy Share Image
