About

Known credits:
61
Birthday:
1936-10-31
Place of birth:
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Michael Landon

Overview

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

Acting
2014 Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Actor Charles Ingalls 59
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1999 Michael Landon, the Father I Knew Actor N/A
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1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Actor Self - Roastee (archive footage) 59
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1991 Us Actor Jeff Hayes 58
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1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die Actor Adult Hugh Baudoum 58
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1988 Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC Actor Self 59
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1987 Creepy Classics Actor Tony Rivers - (archive footage) 59
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1986 Horrible Horror Actor Tony Rivers in 'I was a Teenage Werewolf' 59
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1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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1984 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon Actor N/A
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1984 Highway to Heaven Actor Jonathan Smith 72
Good
1984 Sam's Son Actor Gene Orman 59
Average
1984 Little House: The Last Farewell Actor Charles Ingalls 59
Average
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Actor Charles Ingalls 59
Average
1983 Love is Forever Actor John Everingham 58
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1981 Walt Disney: One Man's Dream Actor Self N/A
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1979 The Little House Years Actor Charles Ingalls 59
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1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street Actor Little Joe (archive footage) N/A
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1976 The Loneliest Runner Actor John Curtis 59
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1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys Actor Self N/A
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1974 Little House on the Prairie Actor Charles Ingalls 59
Average
1973 Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show Actor 59
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1972 The Special London Bridge Special Actor Tennis Player N/A
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1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land Actor Peter Minut 59
Average
1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show Actor Self (uncredited) 59
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1968 Rowan & Martin at the Movies Actor Self N/A
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1966 Bonanza: Ride the Wind Actor Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright 59
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1959 Bonanza Actor Joe Cartwright 74
Good
1959 The Legend of Tom Dooley Actor Tom Dooley 59
Average
1958 God's Little Acre Actor Dave Dawson 59
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1958 High School Confidential! Actor Steve Bentley 58
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1958 Maracaibo Actor Lago Orlando 59
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1957 I Was a Teenage Werewolf Actor Tony Rivers 57
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1957 Fight for the Title Actor Lombard N/A
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1956 These Wilder Years Actor Boy in Poolhall 59
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Directing
1991 Us Directing Director 58
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1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die Directing Director 58
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1984 Sam's Son Directing Director 59
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1984 Little House: The Last Farewell Directing Director 59
Average
1979 The Little House Years Directing Director 59
Average
1978 Killing Stone Directing Director N/A
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1976 The Loneliest Runner Directing Director 59
Average
1974 Little House on the Prairie Directing Director 59
Average
1974 It's Good to Be Alive Directing Director 59
Average

Writing
1991 Us Writing Writer 58
Average
1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die Writing Teleplay 58
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1984 Sam's Son Writing Screenplay 59
Average
1978 Killing Stone Writing Writer N/A
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1976 The Loneliest Runner Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2014 Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Production Executive Producer 59
Average
1991 Us Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1984 Highway to Heaven Production Producer 72
Good
1983 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1983 Love is Forever Production Executive Producer 58
Average
1981 Father Murphy Production Producer 70
Good
1978 Killing Stone Production Producer N/A
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1976 The Loneliest Runner Production Producer 59
Average
1974 Little House on the Prairie Production Producer 79
Good
1974 Little House on the Prairie Production Executive Producer 59
Average