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
1962
as Self / Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
Bonanza
1959
as Joe Cartwright
Falcon Crest
1981
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Charles Ingalls
The Rifleman
1958
Matinee Theater
1955
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Dan Overton / Vance Coburn
Cheyenne
1955
as Trooper (uncredited)
Studio One
1948
as Augie Barone
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Jonathan Smith
Bambi
1948
as Self (archive footage)
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Carl Martin / Clay McGarrett
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter / Self - Host
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
The Texan
1958
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Eddie
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Johnny Risk
Trackdown
1957
as Jed Daws
Telephone Time
1956
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
as Aitchinson
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
as Jerome Juventin
The Electric Company
1971
State Trooper
1956
as Willie Losada / Joe Durando
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Chris Anderson
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Suspicion
1957
as Howard
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
Wire Service
1956
as Pietro
Johnny Staccato
1959
The Pet Set
1971
as Self
Hullabaloo
1965
as Self - Host
General Electric Theater
1953
as Claude Duncan / Dixon
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Sandy / Don Burns
Frontier Doctor
1958
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975
as Self
Hollywood '84
1984
as Self
Movies (34)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Maracaibo
1958
as Lago Orlando
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
as Charles Ingalls
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Creepy Classics
1987
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Peter Minut
God's Little Acre
1958
as Dave Dawson
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
Sam's Son
1984
as Gene Orman
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
as Charles Ingalls
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Little Joe (archive footage)
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Self
Love is Forever
1983
as John Everingham
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
as Tennis Player
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
These Wilder Years
1956
as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
as Tony Rivers
Us
1991
as Jeff Hayes
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Charles Ingalls
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)
High School Confidential!
1958
as Steve Bentley
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
as Charles Ingalls
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
as Tom Dooley
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
The Loneliest Runner
1976
as John Curtis
Fight for the Title
1957
as Lombard
The Little House Years
1979
as Charles Ingalls
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
1984
as Self
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
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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Most Popular Michael Landon Movies
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988) — as Self
- Maracaibo (1958) — as Lago Orlando
- Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) — as Charles Ingalls
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985) — as Self (archive footage)
- Creepy Classics (1987) — as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
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