Michael Landon
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 31, 1936 (89 years old)
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
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasCharles Ingalls | |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby ChristmasSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage) | |
| 1991 | UsJeff Hayes | |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to DieAdult Hugh Baudoum | |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf | |
| 1987 | Creepy ClassicsTony Rivers - (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1984 | Sam's SonGene Orman | |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last FarewellCharles Ingalls | |
| 1984 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael LandonSelf | |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenJonathan Smith | |
| 1984 | Hollywood '84Self | |
| 1983 | Love is ForeverJohn Everingham | |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to YesterdayCharles Ingalls | |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenCharles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1981 | Walt Disney: One Man's DreamSelf | |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest | |
| 1979 | The Little House YearsCharles Ingalls | |
| 1979 | A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetLittle Joe (archive footage) | |
| 1976 | The Loneliest RunnerJohn Curtis | |
| 1976 | Doug Henning's World of Magic | |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSelf | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf | |
| 1975 | Doug Henning's World of MagicSelf | |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter | |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieNarrator (voice) | |
| 1973 | Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show | |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf | |
| 1972 | The Special London Bridge SpecialTennis Player | |
| 1971 | The Electric Company | |
| 1971 | V.I.P. SchaukelSelf | |
| 1971 | The Pet SetSelf | |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet LandPeter Minut | |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited) | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf | |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf | |
| 1966 | Bonanza: Ride the WindJoseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | |
| 1966 | Hollywood SquaresSelf | |
| 1965 | HullabalooSelf - Host | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf | |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf - Guest Host | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host | |
| 1959 | The Legend of Tom DooleyTom Dooley | |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato | |
| 1959 | BonanzaJoe Cartwright | |
| 1958 | God's Little AcreDave Dawson | |
| 1958 | High School Confidential!Steve Bentley | |
| 1958 | MaracaiboLago Orlando | |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AliveCarl Martin | |
| 1958 | The Rifleman | |
| 1958 | Frontier Doctor | |
| 1958 | The Texan | |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AliveClay McGarrett | |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseAitchinson | |
| 1957 | I Was a Teenage WerewolfTony Rivers | |
| 1957 | Fight for the TitleLombard | |
| 1957 | TrackdownJed Daws | |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf | |
| 1957 | Tombstone TerritoryChris Anderson | |
| 1957 | SuspicionHoward | |
| 1957 | Alcoa TheatreJohnny Risk | |
| 1956 | These Wilder YearsBoy in Poolhall (uncredited) | |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim BowieJerome Juventin | |
| 1956 | Wire ServicePietro | |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDan Overton | |
| 1956 | Telephone Time | |
| 1956 | State Trooper | |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreVance Coburn | |
| 1956 | State TrooperWillie Losada | |
| 1956 | State TrooperJoe Durando | |
| 1955 | Cheyenne | |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater | |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox HourEddie | |
| 1955 | CheyenneTrooper (uncredited) | |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySelf | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterClaude Duncan | |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterDixon | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSandy | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars | |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDon Burns | |
| 1948 | Studio OneAugie Barone | |
| 1948 | BambiSelf (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasExecutive Producer | |
| 1991 | UsExecutive Producer | |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to DieExecutive Producer | |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenExecutive Producer | |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenExecutive Producer | |
| 1983 | Love is ForeverExecutive Producer | |
| 1981 | Father MurphyProducer | |
| 1981 | Father MurphyExecutive Producer | |
| 1978 | Killing StoneProducer | |
| 1976 | The Loneliest RunnerProducer | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieExecutive Producer | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieProducer | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieExecutive Producer | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieProduction Executive |
| 1991 | UsDirector | |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to DieDirector | |
| 1984 | Sam's SonDirector | |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last FarewellDirector | |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenDirector | |
| 1981 | Father MurphyDirector | |
| 1979 | The Little House YearsDirector | |
| 1978 | Killing StoneDirector | |
| 1976 | The Loneliest RunnerDirector | |
| 1974 | It's Good to Be AliveDirector | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieDirector | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieDirector | |
| 1959 | BonanzaDirector |
| 1991 | UsWriter | |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to DieTeleplay | |
| 1984 | Sam's SonScreenplay | |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last FarewellWriter | |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenWriter | |
| 1981 | Father MurphyWriter | |
| 1978 | Killing StoneWriter | |
| 1976 | The Loneliest RunnerWriter | |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieWriter | |
| 1959 | BonanzaStory | |
| 1959 | BonanzaWriter | |
| 1959 | BonanzaTeleplay |