Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Known for

Acting

Born

October 31, 1936

Birthplace

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Died

July 1, 1991 (aged 54)

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.

Best known work

Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Bonanza
Bonanza
1959
Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
1981
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
The Rifleman
The Rifleman
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
The Wonderful World of Disney
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968

Filmography

  1. 2014

    Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

    as Charles Ingalls, Executive Producer

  2. 1998

    A Bing Crosby Christmas

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1998

    The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

    as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

  4. 1991

    Us

    as Jeff Hayes, Director, Writer, Executive Producer

  5. 1990

    Where Pigeons Go to Die

    as Adult Hugh Baudoum, Director, Executive Producer, Teleplay

  6. 1988

  7. 1987

    Creepy Classics

    as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

  8. 1985

  9. 1984

  10. 1984

    Hollywood '84TV

    as Self (1 episode)

  11. 1984

    Highway to HeavenTV

    as Jonathan Smith (111 episodes), Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator

  12. 1984

    Sam's Son

    as Gene Orman, Director, Screenplay

  13. 1984

    Little House: The Last Farewell

    as Charles Ingalls, Director, Writer

  14. 1983

    Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

    as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited), Executive Producer

  15. 1983

  16. 1983

    Love is Forever

    as John Everingham, Executive Producer

  17. 1981

  18. 1981

  19. 1981

    Father MurphyTV

    Director, Producer, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator

  20. 1979

    The Little House Years

    as Charles Ingalls, Director

  21. 1979

    A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

    as Little Joe (archive footage)

  22. 1978

    Killing Stone

    Director, Writer, Producer

  23. 1976

    The Loneliest Runner

    as John Curtis, Writer, Director, Producer

  24. 1976

  25. 1976

    Donny & MarieTV

    as Self (1 episode)

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