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

2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Charles Ingalls, Executive Producer
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1991
Us
as Jeff Hayes, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
1990
Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Adult Hugh Baudoum, Director, Executive Producer, Teleplay
1988
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1987
Creepy Classics
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1984
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
as Self
1984
Hollywood '84TV
as Self (1 episode)
1984
Highway to HeavenTV
as Jonathan Smith (111 episodes), Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator
1984
Sam's Son
as Gene Orman, Director, Screenplay
1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Charles Ingalls, Director, Writer
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited), Executive Producer
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Charles Ingalls
1983
Love is Forever
as John Everingham, Executive Producer
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Self
1981
Falcon CrestTV
1981
Father MurphyTV
Director, Producer, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
1979
The Little House Years
as Charles Ingalls, Director
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Little Joe (archive footage)
1978
Killing Stone
Director, Writer, Producer
1976
The Loneliest Runner
as John Curtis, Writer, Director, Producer
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Donny & MarieTV
as Self (1 episode)