Michael Landon
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
122
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-31 (88 years old)
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Acting

2012

Året var 1962 as Self (archive footage)

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas as Self (archive footage)

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1991

Us as Jeff Hayes

1990

Where Pigeons Go to Die as Adult Hugh Baudoum

1987

Creepy Classics as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as Self (archive footage)

1984

Highway to Heaven as Jonathan Smith

1984

Little House: The Last Farewell as Charles Ingalls

1984

Sam's Son as Gene Orman

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Charles Ingalls

1983

Love is Forever as John Everingham

1981

Falcon Crest as Not available

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Little Joe (archive footage)

1979

The Little House Years as Charles Ingalls

1976

Donny & Marie as Self

1976

The Loneliest Runner as John Curtis

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys as Self

1974

Little House on the Prairie as Charles Ingalls

1974

Little House on the Prairie as Charles Ingalls

1972

The Special London Bridge Special as Tennis Player

1971

The Electric Company as Not available

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel as Self

1971

The Pet Set as Self

1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land as Peter Minut

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show as Self (uncredited)

1966

Hollywood Squares as Self

1966

Bonanza: Ride the Wind as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright

1965

Hullabaloo as Self - Host

1962

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self - Guest Host

1961

The Mike Douglas Show as Self - Co-Host

1959

Bonanza as Joe Cartwright

1959

Johnny Staccato as Not available

1959

The Legend of Tom Dooley as Tom Dooley

1958

The Rifleman as Not available

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Carl Martin

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive as Clay McGarrett

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse as Not available

1958

The Texan as Not available

1958

Frontier Doctor as Not available

1958

God's Little Acre as Dave Dawson

1958

High School Confidential! as Steve Bentley

1958

Maracaibo as Lago Orlando

1957

Trackdown as Jed Daws

1957

Tombstone Territory as Chris Anderson

1957

Suspicion as Howard

1957

Alcoa Theatre as Johnny Risk

1957

I Was a Teenage Werewolf as Tony Rivers

1957

Fight for the Title as Lombard

1956

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as Vance Coburn

1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie as Jerome Juventin

1956

State Trooper as Not available

1956

State Trooper as Willie Losada

1956

State Trooper as Joe Durando

1956

Telephone Time as Not available

1956

Wire Service as Pietro

1956

These Wilder Years as Boy in Poolhall

1955

Matinee Theater as Not available

1955

Cheyenne as Not available

1955

Cheyenne as Trooper (uncredited)

1953

General Electric Theater as Claude Duncan

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Not available

1951

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Don Burns

1948

Studio One as Augie Barone

1948

BAMBI Awards as Self (archive footage)

NaN

Doug Henning's World of Magic as Not available
Crew

1991

Us Director

1991

Us Writer

1991

Us Executive Producer

1990

Where Pigeons Go to Die Executive Producer

1984

Sam's Son Director

1984

Sam's Son Screenplay

1984

Highway to Heaven Director

1984

Highway to Heaven Writer

1984

Highway to Heaven Producer

1984

Highway to Heaven Executive Producer

1984

Highway to Heaven Creator

1983

Love is Forever Executive Producer

1981

Father Murphy Director

1981

Father Murphy Producer

1981

Father Murphy Writer

1981

Father Murphy Executive Producer

1981

Father Murphy Creator

1978

Killing Stone Director

1978

Killing Stone Writer

1978

Killing Stone Producer

1976

The Loneliest Runner Director

1976

The Loneliest Runner Producer

1974

It's Good to Be Alive Director

1974

Little House on the Prairie Executive Producer

1974

Little House on the Prairie Executive Producer

1959

Bonanza Story

1959

Bonanza Director

1959

Bonanza Writer

1959

Bonanza Teleplay