Greene was also known for his role as Commander Adama , another patriarchal figure , in the science fiction feature film and television series Battlestar Galactica ( 1978-1979 ) and Galactica 1980 ( 1980 ) .
Greene continued to have success on television as the star of the science fiction series Battlestar Galactica ( 1978-1979 ) , and Galactica ( 1980 ) where he played the role of Commander Adama .