Michael Landon
Acting
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.
Born: October 31, 1936 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Filmography (45)
Creepy Classics
1987
Actor: Tony Rivers - (arc…
TV
Highway to Heaven
1984
Actor: Jonathan SmithDirector+3
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
Actor: Charles IngallsDirector+1
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Actor: Charles Ingalls (v…Executive Producer
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Actor: Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever
1983
Actor: John EveringhamExecutive Producer
TV
Falcon Crest
1981
Actor
TV
Father Murphy
1981
DirectorWriter+3
The Loneliest Runner
1976
Actor: John CurtisDirector+2
TV
Donny & Marie
1976
Actor
TV
People's Choice Awards
1975
Actor: Self - PresenterActor: Self - Host
TV
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Actor: Charles IngallsActor: Narrator (voice)+4
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Actor: Charles IngallsExecutive Producer+1
TV
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
Actor
TV
The Electric Company
1971
Actor
TV
The Pet Set
1971
Actor
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
Actor
TV
Hollywood Squares
1966
Actor
TV
Hullabaloo
1965
Actor: Self - Host
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
ActorActor: Self - Guest Host
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Actor: Self - Co-Host
TV
Bonanza
1959
Actor: Joe CartwrightStory+3
TV
Johnny Staccato
1959
Actor
TV
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Actor: Aitchinson
TV
The Rifleman
1958
Actor
TV
The Texan
1958
Actor
God's Little Acre
1958
Actor: Dave Dawson
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Actor: Carl MartinActor: Clay McGarrett
High School Confidential!
1958
Actor: Steve Bentley
TV
Tombstone Territory
1957
Actor: Chris Anderson
TV
Trackdown
1957
Actor: Jed Daws
TV
Suspicion
1957
Actor: Howard
TV
Alcoa Theatre
1957
Actor: Johnny Risk
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
Actor: Tony Rivers
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Actor: Dan OvertonActor: Vance Coburn
TV
Wire Service
1956
Actor: Pietro
TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Actor: Jerome Juventin
These Wilder Years
1956
Actor: Boy in Poolhall (u…
TV
Telephone Time
1956
Actor
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
Actor
TV
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
Actor: Eddie
TV
Cheyenne
1955
ActorActor: Trooper (uncredite…
TV
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Actor
TV
Studio One
1948
Actor: Augie Barone
TV
Bambi
1948
Actor: Self (archive foot…