Lorne Greene was a Canadian actor, musician, singer, and radio personality (1915-1987). He played Ben Cartwright in Bonanza and appeared in films such as Earthquake, SST: Death Flight, and Klondike Fever. Greene also starred in the series Battlestar Galactica and Galactica 1980. He also released several albums and singles, including the 1964 single Ringo, which achieved number one status.