Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Known for Acting · 75 credits

Born
1936-10-31
Died
1991-07-01
Place of birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Eugene Maurice Orowitz · Mike Landon · Emo · Μάικλ Λάντον · مایکل لاندن · Michael London

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

TV Shows (41)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

as Self / Self - Guest Host

The Mike Douglas Show
TV

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

as Self - Co-Host

Bonanza
TV

Bonanza

1959

as Joe Cartwright

Falcon Crest
TV

Falcon Crest

1981

Little House on the Prairie
TV

Little House on the Prairie

1974

as Charles Ingalls

The Rifleman
TV

The Rifleman

1958

Matinee Theater
TV

Matinee Theater

1955

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as Dan Overton / Vance Coburn

Cheyenne
TV

Cheyenne

1955

as Trooper (uncredited)

Studio One
TV

Studio One

1948

as Augie Barone

Highway to Heaven
TV

Highway to Heaven

1984

as Jonathan Smith

Bambi
TV

Bambi

1948

as Self (archive footage)

Wanted: Dead or Alive
TV

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

as Carl Martin / Clay McGarrett

People's Choice Awards
TV

People's Choice Awards

1975

as Self - Presenter / Self - Host

Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TV

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957

as Self

The Texan
TV

The Texan

1958

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TV

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

as Self

The 20th Century Fox Hour
TV

The 20th Century Fox Hour

1955

as Eddie

Alcoa Theatre
TV

Alcoa Theatre

1957

as Johnny Risk

Trackdown
TV

Trackdown

1957

as Jed Daws

Telephone Time
TV

Telephone Time

1956

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
TV

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

as Aitchinson

The Adventures of Jim Bowie
TV

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

as Jerome Juventin

The Electric Company
TV

The Electric Company

1971

State Trooper
TV

State Trooper

1956

as Willie Losada / Joe Durando

Tombstone Territory
TV

Tombstone Territory

1957

as Chris Anderson

V.I.P. Schaukel
TV

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

as Self

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
TV

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1973

as Self

Suspicion
TV

Suspicion

1957

as Howard

Hollywood Squares
TV

Hollywood Squares

1966

as Self

Donny & Marie
TV

Donny & Marie

1976

as Self

The Wonderful World of Disney
TV

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954

as Self

Wire Service
TV

Wire Service

1956

as Pietro

Johnny Staccato
TV

Johnny Staccato

1959

The Pet Set
TV

The Pet Set

1971

as Self

Hullabaloo
TV

Hullabaloo

1965

as Self - Host

General Electric Theater
TV

General Electric Theater

1953

as Claude Duncan / Dixon

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
TV

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

as Sandy / Don Burns

Frontier Doctor
TV

Frontier Doctor

1958

Doug Henning's World of Magic
TV

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1975

as Self

Hollywood '84
TV

Hollywood '84

1984

as Self

Movies (34)

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

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

1988

as Self

Maracaibo
Movie

Maracaibo

1958

as Lago Orlando

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Movie

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

as Charles Ingalls

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Movie

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

as Self (archive footage)

Creepy Classics
Movie

Creepy Classics

1987

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

Swing Out, Sweet Land
Movie

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

as Peter Minut

God's Little Acre
Movie

God's Little Acre

1958

as Dave Dawson

Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Movie

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968

as Self

Mitzi & 100 Guys
Movie

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

as Self

Where Pigeons Go to Die
Movie

Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

Sam's Son
Movie

Sam's Son

1984

as Gene Orman

Little House: The Last Farewell
Movie

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

as Charles Ingalls

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Movie

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Movie

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

as Little Joe (archive footage)

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Movie

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981

as Self

Love is Forever
Movie

Love is Forever

1983

as John Everingham

The Special London Bridge Special
Movie

The Special London Bridge Special

1972

as Tennis Player

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Movie

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

These Wilder Years
Movie

These Wilder Years

1956

as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)

The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Movie

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968

as Self (uncredited)

I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Movie

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

1957

as Tony Rivers

Us
Movie

Us

1991

as Jeff Hayes

Little House on the Prairie
Movie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

as Charles Ingalls

A Bing Crosby Christmas
Movie

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

as Self (archive footage)

High School Confidential!
Movie

High School Confidential!

1958

as Steve Bentley

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Movie

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014

as Charles Ingalls

The Legend of Tom Dooley
Movie

The Legend of Tom Dooley

1959

as Tom Dooley

Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Movie

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

1966

as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright

The Loneliest Runner
Movie

The Loneliest Runner

1976

as John Curtis

Fight for the Title
Movie

Fight for the Title

1957

as Lombard

The Little House Years
Movie

The Little House Years

1979

as Charles Ingalls

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Movie

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

1984

as Self

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
Movie

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973

Doug Henning's World of Magic
Movie

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1976

About Michael Landon

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. With 75 credits spanning from 1948 to 2014, Michael Landon has appeared in 34 films and 41 TV shows.

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