Michael Landon

1936-10-31 – 1991-07-01 (age 54) Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Known For

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

as Self

Maracaibo

Maracaibo

1958

as Lago Orlando

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984

as Charles Ingalls

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

1987

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983

as Charles Ingalls

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

1957

as Tony Rivers

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968

as Self

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

God's Little Acre

God's Little Acre

1958

as Dave Dawson

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

1966

as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

1976

as John Curtis

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988

as Self

High School Confidential!

High School Confidential!

1958

as Steve Bentley

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970

as Peter Minut

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1976

The Little House Years

The Little House Years

1979

as Charles Ingalls

Love is Forever

Love is Forever

1983

as John Everingham

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998

as Self (archive footage)

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

1974

as Charles Ingalls