Michael Landon
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-31
Day of Death
1991-07-01 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Landon
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
Acting
(2014)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Charles Ingalls
(2012)
Året var 1962
as Self (archive footage)
(1998)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
(1998)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
(1991)
Us
as Jeff Hayes
(1990)
Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
(1988)
(1987)
Creepy Classics
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
(1985)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
(1984)
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Charles Ingalls
(1984)
Sam's Son
as Gene Orman
(1984)
(1983)
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Charles Ingalls
(1983)
Love is Forever
as John Everingham
(1981)
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Self
(1979)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Little Joe (archive footage)
(1979)
The Little House Years
as Charles Ingalls
(1976)
The Loneliest Runner
as John Curtis
(1976)
(1975)
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
(1974)
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
(1973)
(1972)
The Special London Bridge Special
as Tennis Player
(1970)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Peter Minut
(1968)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
(1968)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self
(1966)
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
(1959)
The Legend of Tom Dooley
as Tom Dooley
(1958)
God's Little Acre
as Dave Dawson
(1958)
Maracaibo
as Lago Orlando
(1958)
High School Confidential!
as Steve Bentley
(1957)
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Tony Rivers
(1957)
Fight for the Title
as Lombard
(1956)
These Wilder Years
as Boy in Poolhall
Crew
(2014)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Executive Producer
(1991)
Us
Director, Writer, Executive Producer
(1990)
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Director, Executive Producer, Teleplay
(1984)
Sam's Son
Director, Screenplay
(1984)
Little House: The Last Farewell
Director
(1983)
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Executive Producer
(1983)
Love is Forever
Executive Producer
(1979)
The Little House Years
Director
(1978)
Killing Stone
Director, Writer, Producer
(1976)
The Loneliest Runner
Writer, Director, Producer
(1974)
It's Good to Be Alive
Director
(1974)
Little House on the Prairie
Director, Executive Producer