Michael Landon

Actor

Born: October 31, 1936
Died: July 1, 1991 (age 54)
From: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography (36)

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas (2014)
Charles Ingalls
A Bing Crosby Christmas (1998)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1998)
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Us (1991)
Director
Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990)
Director
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988)
Self
Creepy Classics (1987)
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers (1985)
Self (archive footage)
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (1984)
Self
Sam's Son (1984)
Director
Little House: The Last Farewell (1984)
Director
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983)
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983)
Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever (1983)
John Everingham
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream (1981)
Self
The Little House Years (1979)
Director
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street (1979)
Little Joe (archive footage)
Killing Stone (1978)
Director
The Loneliest Runner (1976)
Director
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic (1976)
Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975)
Self
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Director
It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Director
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show (1973)
The Special London Bridge Special (1972)
Tennis Player
Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)
Peter Minut
The Dean Martin Christmas Show (1968)
Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)
Self
Bonanza: Ride the Wind (1966)
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)
Tom Dooley