Michael Landon

Michael Landon (54)

1936-10-31 - 1991-07-01 | Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

On Movies

  • Us
  • Where Pigeons Go to Die
  • Sam's Son
  • Little House: The Last Farewell
  • Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
  • Love is Forever
  • The Little House Years
  • A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
  • The Loneliest Runner
  • Mitzi & 100 Guys
  • Little House on the Prairie
  • Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
  • The Special London Bridge Special
  • The Dean Martin Christmas Show
  • Bonanza: Ride the Wind
  • The Legend of Tom Dooley
  • God's Little Acre
  • High School Confidential!
  • Maracaibo
  • I Was a Teenage Werewolf
  • Fight for the Title
  • These Wilder Years

Movies as Director

On Series

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