Michael Landon
Acting
Born: October 31, 1936 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died: July 1, 1991 (aged 54)
Highest Rated
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
Little House on the Prairie
1974
Bonanza
1959
Highway to Heaven
1984
Falcon Crest
1981
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
The Rifleman
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
God's Little Acre
1958
Match Game
1973
The Electric Company
1971
Photos (2)
Movies (23)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Little Joe (archive footage)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Peter Minut
High School Confidential!
Steve Bentley
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Charles Ingalls
The Special London Bridge Special
Tennis Player
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
These Wilder Years
Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
Maracaibo
Lago Orlando
Little House: The Last Farewell
Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever
John Everingham
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
The Loneliest Runner
John Curtis
Creepy Classics
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Charles Ingalls
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Adult Hugh Baudoum
Us
Jeff Hayes
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
Sam's Son
Gene Orman
The Little House Years
Charles Ingalls
TV Shows (32)
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright · 431 eps
The Rifleman
1 eps
The Rifleman
Billy Mathis · 1 eps
Falcon Crest
1 eps
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls · 181 eps
Cheyenne
1 eps
Cheyenne
Trooper (uncredited) · 1 eps
Matinee Theater
1 eps
Studio One
Augie Barone · 1 eps
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith · 111 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dan Overton · 1 eps
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Vance Coburn · 1 eps
Telephone Time
2 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin · 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay McGarrett · 1 eps
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Eddie · 1 eps
Tombstone Territory
Chris Anderson · 1 eps
The Texan
1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Aitchinson · 1 eps
The Electric Company
1 eps
Trackdown
Jed Daws · 2 eps
Suspicion
Howard · 1 eps
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Jerome Juventin · 2 eps
Alcoa Theatre
Johnny Risk · 1 eps
Johnny Staccato
1 eps
Wire Service
Pietro · 1 eps
Frontier Doctor
1 eps
General Electric Theater
Claude Duncan · 1 eps
General Electric Theater
Dixon · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sandy · 1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1 eps
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Don Burns · 1 eps
Self / Appearances (23)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · 6 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host · 3 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host · 1 eps
Match Game
Self · 1 eps
Bambi
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter · 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
Self - Host · 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self · 1 eps
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self · 1 eps
Donny & Marie
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood Squares
Self · 15 eps
Hullabaloo
Self - Host · 2 eps
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self · 1 eps
The Pet Set
Self · 1 eps
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Self · 1 eps
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Directing (13)
Bonanza
Director
Little House on the Prairie
Director
Highway to Heaven
Director
Father Murphy
Director
Little House: The Last Farewell
Director
Killing Stone
Director
Little House on the Prairie
Director
The Loneliest Runner
Director
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Director
Us
Director
Sam's Son
Director
The Little House Years
Director
It's Good to Be Alive
Director
Writing (12)
Bonanza
Story
Bonanza
Writer
Bonanza
Teleplay
Little House on the Prairie
Writer
Highway to Heaven
Writer
Father Murphy
Writer
Little House: The Last Farewell
Writer
Killing Stone
Writer
The Loneliest Runner
Writer
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Teleplay
Us
Writer
Sam's Son
Screenplay
Producing (14)
Little House on the Prairie
Producer
Little House on the Prairie
Executive Producer
Little House on the Prairie
Production Executive
Highway to Heaven
Executive Producer
Father Murphy
Producer
Father Murphy
Executive Producer
Killing Stone
Producer
Love is Forever
Executive Producer
Little House on the Prairie
Executive Producer
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Executive Producer
The Loneliest Runner
Producer
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Executive Producer
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Executive Producer
Us
Executive Producer