Michael Landon
Born
31 October 1936 (89)
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as
Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike 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.
Filmography (36)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Us
1991
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
Creepy Classics
1987
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
1984
Sam's Son
1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Love is Forever
1983
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
The Little House Years
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Killing Stone
1978
🎬 Director
The Loneliest Runner
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Little House on the Prairie
1974
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
God's Little Acre
1958
High School Confidential!
1958
Maracaibo
1958
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
Fight for the Title
1957
These Wilder Years
1956