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.
Filmography
all 79
TV Shows 40
Movies 39
self 24
Producer 3
Director 3
Writer 1
Charles Ingalls / Executive Producer
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014)
Movie
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)
Movie
Jeff Hayes
Us (1991)
Movie
Hugh at 50
Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990)
Movie
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Creepy Classics (1987)
Movie
Tony Rivers in 'I was a Teenage Werewolf'
Horrible Horror (1986)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Movie
Jonathan Smith
Highway to Heaven (1984)
TV
Gene Orman
Sam's Son (1984)
Movie
Executive Producer
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Movie
Charles Ingalls
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
Movie
John Everingham
Love is Forever (1983)
Movie
Writer
Father Murphy (1981)
TV
Charles Ingalls
The Little House Years (1979)
Movie
Little Joe (archive footage)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
Movie
Director
Killing Stone (1978)
Movie
John Curtis as an Adult
The Loneliest Runner (1976)
Movie
Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
TV
6
Charles Ingalls / Executive Producer / Director
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Movie
Tennis Player
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
Movie
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Ride the Wind (1970)
Movie
Peter Minut
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
Movie
Self (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
Movie
Self
PDQ (1965)
TV
Self - Host
Hullabaloo (1965)
TV
Self / Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
TV
6
Self - Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Tom Dooley
The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)
Movie
Dave Dawson
God's Little Acre (1958)
Movie
Carl Martin / Clay McGarrett
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
TV
Steve Bentley
High School Confidential! (1958)
Movie
6
Lago Orlando
Maracaibo (1958)
Movie
Chris Anderson
Tombstone Territory (1957)
TV
Jed Daws
Trackdown (1957)
TV
Howard
Suspicion (1957)
TV
Tony Rivers
I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957)
Movie
Vance Coburn / Dan Overton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
TV
Pietro
Wire Service (1956)
TV
Jerome Juventin
The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
TV
Boy in Poolhall
These Wilder Years (1956)
Movie
Trooper (uncredited)
Cheyenne (1955)
TV
Dixon / Claude Duncan
General Electric Theater (1953)
TV
Sandy / Don Burns
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
TV
Augie Barone
Studio One (1948)
TV
Self (archive footage)
Bambi Awards (1948)
TV
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-10-31
Deathday1991-07-01 (54 years old)
Birth NameEugene Maurice Orowitz
Birth PlaceForest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
ChildrenChristopher Landon, Jennifer Landon, Michael Landon Jr., Leslie Landon
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsEugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον
AwardsInternational Emmy Founders Award, star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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