Michael Landon
October 31, 1936 (88 years old) in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz; October 31, 1936 โ July 1, 1991) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is known for his roles as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza (1959โ1973), Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974โ1983), and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984โ1989). Landon appeared on the cover of TV Guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.
Known For
Credits
- 2014 ยทLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Charles Ingalls
- 2012 ยทร ret var 1962as Self (archive footage)
- 1998 ยทThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)
- 1998 ยทA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)
- 1991 ยทUsas Jeff Hayes
- 1990 ยทWhere Pigeons Go to Dieas Adult Hugh Baudoum
- 1988 ยทHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self
- 1987 ยทCreepy Classicsas Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
- 1985 ยทHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)
- 1984 ยทThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landonas
- 1984 ยทHighway to Heavenas Jonathan Smith
- 1984 ยทSam's Sonas Gene Orman
- 1984 ยทLittle House: The Last Farewellas Charles Ingalls
- 1983 ยทLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Charles Ingalls
- 1983 ยทLove is Foreveras John Everingham
- 1981 ยทWalt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Self
- 1981 ยทFalcon Crestas
- 1979 ยทThe Little House Yearsas Charles Ingalls
- 1979 ยทA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Little Joe (archive footage)
- 1976 ยทThe Loneliest Runneras John Curtis
- 1976 ยทDonny & Marieas Self
- 1975 ยทDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self
- 1975 ยทMitzi & 100 Guysas Self
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls
- 1974 ยทLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls
- 1973 ยทBing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Showas
- 1973 ยทThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self
- 1972 ยทThe Special London Bridge Specialas Tennis Player
- 1971 ยทThe Electric Companyas
- 1971 ยทV.I.P. Schaukelas Self
- 1971 ยทThe Pet Setas Self
- 1970 ยทSwing Out, Sweet Landas Peter Minut
- 1968 ยทThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)
- 1968 ยทRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self
- 1967 ยทRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self
- 1966 ยทHollywood Squaresas Self
- 1966 ยทBest of The Dean Martin Variety Showas
- 1966 ยทBonanza: Ride the Windas Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
- 1965 ยทHullabalooas Self - Host
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- 1962 ยทThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self - Guest Host
- 1961 ยทThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host
- 1959 ยทBonanzaas Joe Cartwright
- 1959 ยทJohnny Staccatoas
- 1959 ยทThe Legend of Tom Dooleyas Tom Dooley
- 1958 ยทWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas
- 1958 ยทThe Riflemanas
- 1958 ยทThe Texanas
- 1958 ยทFrontier Doctoras
- 1958 ยทGod's Little Acreas Dave Dawson
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Carl Martin
- 1958 ยทWanted: Dead or Aliveas Clay McGarrett
- 1958 ยทHigh School Confidential!as Steve Bentley
- 1958 ยทMaracaiboas Lago Orlando
- 1957 ยทTombstone Territoryas Chris Anderson
- 1957 ยทTrackdownas Jed Daws
- 1957 ยทSuspicionas Howard
- 1957 ยทAlcoa Theatreas Johnny Risk
- 1957 ยทTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self
- 1957 ยทI Was a Teenage Werewolfas Tony Rivers
- 1957 ยทFight for the Titleas Lombard
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Dan Overton
- 1956 ยทDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Vance Coburn
- 1956 ยทWire Serviceas Pietro
- 1956 ยทState Trooperas
- 1956 ยทThe Adventures of Jim Bowieas Jerome Juventin
- 1956 ยทThese Wilder Yearsas Boy in Poolhall
- 1956 ยทTelephone Timeas
- 1955 ยทMatinee Theateras
- 1955 ยทThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eddie
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas
- 1955 ยทCheyenneas Trooper (uncredited)
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Claude Duncan
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Dixon
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sandy
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Don Burns
- 1948 ยทStudio Oneas Augie Barone
- 1948 ยทBambi Awardsas Self (archive footage)
- Future ยทDoug Henning's World of Magicas