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Michael Landon
Michael Landon

Michael Landon

ActingBorn October 31, 1936Died July 1, 1991 (age 54)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.

Filmography

1998
A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

Movie
1991
Us

as Jeff Hayes

Movie
1990
Where Pigeons Go to Die

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

Movie
1987
Creepy Classics

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

Movie
1985Movie
1984TV
1984
Highway to Heaven

as Jonathan Smith

TV
1984
Sam's Son

as Gene Orman

Movie
1984Movie
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

Movie
1983Movie
1983
Love is Forever

as John Everingham

Movie
1979
The Little House Years

as Charles Ingalls

Movie
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Little Joe (archive footage)

Movie
1976
The Loneliest Runner

as John Curtis

Movie
1976TV
1975Movie
1975
People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

TV
1975TV
1974
Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

TV
1974
Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

Movie
1973
Match Game

as Self

TV
1972Movie
1971TV
1971TV
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land

as Peter Minut

Movie
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Show

as Self (uncredited)

Movie
1966TV
1966
Bonanza: Ride the Wind

as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright

Movie
1965
Hullabaloo

as Self - Host

TV
1962TV
1961
The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

TV
1959
Bonanza

as Joe Cartwright

TV
1959Movie
1958TV
1958
God's Little Acre

as Dave Dawson

Movie
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Carl Martin

TV
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Clay McGarrett

TV
1958Movie
1958
Maracaibo

as Lago Orlando

Movie
1957
Tombstone Territory

as Chris Anderson

TV
1957
Trackdown

as Jed Daws

TV
1957
Suspicion

as Howard

TV
1957
Alcoa Theatre

as Johnny Risk

TV
1957Movie
1957Movie
1956TV
1956
Wire Service

as Pietro

TV
1956
State Trooper

as Willie Losada

TV
1956
State Trooper

as Joe Durando

TV
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

as Jerome Juventin

TV
1956
These Wilder Years

as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)

Movie
1955TV
1955
Cheyenne

as Trooper (uncredited)

TV
1953
General Electric Theater

as Claude Duncan

TV
1951TV
1948
Studio One

as Augie Barone

TV
1948
Bambi

as Self (archive footage)

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayOctober 31, 1936
Day of DeathJuly 1, 1991
Place of BirthForest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity1.7