Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Acting

Born:
1936-10-31
Died:
1991-07-01
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

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

8.42014Charles Ingalls
Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

10.01998Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

6.51998Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Movie
Us

Us

5.01991Jeff Hayes
Movie
Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

7.71990Adult Hugh Baudoum
Movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

6.01988Self
Movie
Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

6.41987Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

2.01985Self (archive footage)
Movie
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

1984Self
Movie
Hollywood '84

Hollywood '84

1984Self
TV
Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

7.41984Jonathan Smith
TV
Sam's Son

Sam's Son

6.51984Gene Orman
Movie
Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

7.21984Charles Ingalls
Movie
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

5.41983Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

6.91983Charles Ingalls
Movie
Love is Forever

Love is Forever

4.91983John Everingham
Movie
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981Self
Movie
Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

5.61981
TV
Father Murphy

Father Murphy

8.11981Director
TV
The Little House Years

The Little House Years

8.51979Charles Ingalls
Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979Little Joe (archive footage)
Movie
Killing Stone

Killing Stone

7.01978Director
Movie
The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

7.11976John Curtis
Movie
Doug Henning's World of Magic

Doug Henning's World of Magic

8.51976
Movie
Donny & Marie

Donny & Marie

6.71976Self
TV
Doug Henning's World of Magic

Doug Henning's World of Magic

7.51975Self
TV
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

2.01975Self
Movie
People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

8.21975Self - Host
TV
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.01974Charles Ingalls
TV
Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

8.31974Charles Ingalls
Movie
It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

7.31974Director
Movie
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

8.01973
Movie
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

5.41973Self
TV
Match Game

Match Game

7.91973Self
TV
The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

8.01972Tennis Player
Movie
The Electric Company

The Electric Company

7.41971
TV
V.I.P. Schaukel

V.I.P. Schaukel

8.01971Self
TV
The Pet Set

The Pet Set

6.71971Self
TV
Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

5.61970Peter Minut
Movie
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

7.61968Self (uncredited)
Movie
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

6.81968Self
TV
Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

4.51968Self
Movie
Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

7.51966Self
TV
Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

7.41966Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Movie
Hullabaloo

Hullabaloo

10.01965Self - Host
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

7.61962Self - Guest Host
TV
The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

5.81961Self
TV
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.51959Joe Cartwright
TV
Johnny Staccato

Johnny Staccato

5.21959
TV
The Legend of Tom Dooley

The Legend of Tom Dooley

7.81959Tom Dooley
Movie
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

6.31958Aitchinson
TV
The Rifleman

The Rifleman

7.11958Billy Mathis
TV
The Texan

The Texan

6.01958
TV
Frontier Doctor

Frontier Doctor

6.31958
TV
God's Little Acre

God's Little Acre

6.21958Dave Dawson
Movie
Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

7.11958Clay McGarrett
TV
High School Confidential!

High School Confidential!

5.61958Steve Bentley
Movie
Maracaibo

Maracaibo

6.51958Lago Orlando
Movie
Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory

6.91957Chris Anderson
TV
Trackdown

Trackdown

6.91957Jed Daws
TV