Michael Landon
ActingBorn
October 31, 1936
Died
July 1, 1991
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz; October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza (1959–1973), Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984–1989). Landon appeared on the cover of TV Guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.
Known For
Filmography
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Us
1991
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Creepy Classics
1987
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
1984
Sam's Son
1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Love is Forever
1983
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
The Little House Years
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
The Loneliest Runner
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
God's Little Acre
1958
High School Confidential!
1958
Maracaibo
1958
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
Fight for the Title
1957
These Wilder Years
1956
Hollywood '84
1984
Highway to Heaven
1984
Falcon Crest
1981
Donny & Marie
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
People's Choice Awards
1975
Little House on the Prairie
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
The Electric Company
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
The Pet Set
1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Hollywood Squares
1966
Hullabaloo
1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Bonanza
1959
Johnny Staccato
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
The Rifleman
1958
The Texan
1958
Frontier Doctor
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Tombstone Territory
1957
Trackdown
1957
Suspicion
1957
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Wire Service
1956
State Trooper
1956
State Trooper
1956
State Trooper
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Telephone Time
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Cheyenne
1955
Cheyenne
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
General Electric Theater
1953
General Electric Theater
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Studio One
1948
Bambi
1948