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Greene was married twice, first to Rita Hands of Toronto (1938–1960, divorced). They had two children, twins born in 1944. His second wife was Nancy Deale (1961–1987, Greene's death), with whom he had one child. The Ponderosa II House was built by Greene in 1960 in Mesa, Arizona.
Their twins—Charles Greene and Belinda Susan Greene (now called Linda Greene Bennett)—were born in 1945. Lorne married Nancy Deale in 1961, and was married to her till his death. They had a daughter named Gillian Dania Greene.
His daughter Gillian Greene (born 1968), is married to director Sam Raimi. One of the Raimis' sons is named Lorne, after him. He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 1559 North Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 12, 1985 (his 70th birthday).
- Actor, Producer, Additional Crew
- September 11, 1987
- February 12, 1915
- AS A NEWSCASTER, HE DELIVERED BAD NEWS. After studying acting at New York’s prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre, where he was a student of the legendary Sanford Meisner, Greene returned to his native Canada in 1939.
- OSCAR CAME CALLING EARLY. During his heyday as a CBC newscaster, Greene also narrated several documentaries produced by the National Film Board of Canada.
- HE SCHOOLED THE PROS. Following his military service with the Canadian Army, Greene launched the Academy of Radio Arts — a Toronto-based school for writers, actors, directors, and production personnel — in 1945.
- BEFORE HE WAS A COWBOY, HE WAS A SAILOR. In terms of TV stardom, Bonanza wasn’t Greene’s first rodeo. Four years before he signed on for his signature role as Ben Cartwright, Greene was cast as the lead in Sailor of Fortune, a British-produced half-hour adventure series that was syndicated throughout the United States in 1957.
Yes, 4 children, including Gillian Greene (56), Charles Greene, Chuck Greene, and Belinda Susan Greene
Apr 1, 2024 · The couple had two children, Charles and Belinda. They divorced in 1960, and two years later, Greene married Nancy Deale. Together, they had one child, Gillian. Although Greene was married twice, his children remember him as a devoted father who always made time for them.
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1941–1987. Spouse (s) Rita Hands (1938 – 1960) Nancy Deale (December 17, 1961 – September 11, 1987; his death) Children. Belinda Susan Bennet (née Greene) Charles Greene. Gillian Dania Greene. Lorne Greene (February 12, 1915 – September 11, 1987), was a Canadian actor and singer.
