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Michael Landon

Acting
Known For

54 Years Old

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

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA on 31st October 1936

Died

1st July 1991

All Credits

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Image
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Image
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Bonanza Image
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright
The Mike Douglas Show Image
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
Falcon Crest Image
Falcon Crest
Little House on the Prairie Image
Little House on the Prairie
Narrator (voice)
Little House on the Prairie Image
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Image
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Vance Coburn
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre Image
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dan Overton
The Rifleman Image
The Rifleman
Bambi Image
Bambi
Self (archive footage)
Cheyenne Image
Cheyenne
Trooper (uncredited)
Cheyenne Image
Cheyenne
Studio One Image
Studio One
Augie Barone
Highway to Heaven Image
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith
Wanted: Dead or Alive Image
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay McGarrett
Wanted: Dead or Alive Image
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin
People's Choice Awards Image
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
People's Choice Awards Image
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
Matinee Theater Image
Matinee Theater
The Texan Image
The Texan
No Image
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
Trackdown Image
Trackdown
Jed Daws
The 20th Century Fox Hour Image
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Eddie
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State Trooper
Joe Durando
No Image
State Trooper
Willie Losada
No Image
State Trooper
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse Image
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Tombstone Territory Image
Tombstone Territory
Chris Anderson
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In Image
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
Alcoa Theatre Image
Alcoa Theatre
Johnny Risk
Telephone Time Image
Telephone Time
Love is Forever Image
Love is Forever
John Everingham
The Adventures of Jim Bowie Image
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Jerome Juventin
Donny & Marie Image
Donny & Marie
Self
High School Confidential! Image
High School Confidential!
Steve Bentley
Hollywood Squares Image
Hollywood Squares
Self
The Loneliest Runner Image
The Loneliest Runner
John Curtis
Wire Service Image
Wire Service
Pietro
No Image
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
Bonanza: Ride the Wind Image
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Suspicion Image
Suspicion
Howard
Creepy Classics Image
Creepy Classics
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Image
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
Johnny Staccato Image
Johnny Staccato
These Wilder Years Image
These Wilder Years
Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney Image
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
The Electric Company Image
The Electric Company
Hullabaloo Image
Hullabaloo
Self - Host
I Was a Teenage Werewolf Image
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
The Pet Set Image
The Pet Set
Self
Where Pigeons Go to Die Image
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Adult Hugh Baudoum
Rowan & Martin at the Movies Image
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
Maracaibo Image
Maracaibo
Lago Orlando
Frontier Doctor Image
Frontier Doctor
Us Image
Us
Jeff Hayes
No Image
Doug Henning's World of Magic
The Special London Bridge Special Image
The Special London Bridge Special
Tennis Player
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Image
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Don Burns
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Image
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Image
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sandy
General Electric Theater Image
General Electric Theater
Dixon
General Electric Theater Image
General Electric Theater
Claude Duncan
Doug Henning's World of Magic Image
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Self
God's Little Acre Image
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Image
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie Image
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Image
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Self
Little House: The Last Farewell Image
Little House: The Last Farewell
Charles Ingalls
No Image
Hollywood '84
Self
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Image
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Image
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Charles Ingalls
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Image
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
Sam's Son Image
Sam's Son
Gene Orman
The Little House Years Image
The Little House Years
Charles Ingalls
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Image
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Little Joe (archive footage)
Mitzi & 100 Guys Image
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land Image
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Peter Minut
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Image
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Image
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas Image
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Christmas Show Image
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
The Legend of Tom Dooley Image
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show Image
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
No Image
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Self
No Image
Fight for the Title
Lombard