Michael Landon
Acting

Michael Landon

Born 1936-10-31 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Died 1991-07-01

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.

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Known for

Bonanza★ 7.5Viewing moment
Bonanza
1959 · Series
Little House on the Prairie★ 7.9Viewing moment
Little House on the Prairie
1974 · Series
Highway to Heaven★ 7.4Viewing moment
Highway to Heaven
1984 · Series
Little House: The Last Farewell★ 7.4Viewing moment
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
Suspicion★ 6.2Viewing moment
Suspicion
1957 · Series
Trackdown★ 6.9Viewing moment
Trackdown
1957 · Series
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts★ 5.4Viewing moment
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 · Series
Johnny Staccato★ 5.3Viewing moment
Johnny Staccato
1959 · Series
The Adventures of Jim Bowie★ 5.3Viewing moment
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956 · Series
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday★ 6.9Viewing moment
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
It's Good to Be Alive★ 6.6Viewing moment
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
Hollywood Squares★ 7.7Viewing moment
Hollywood Squares
1966 · Series
I Was a Teenage Werewolf★ 4.8Viewing moment
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
God's Little Acre★ 6Viewing moment
God's Little Acre
1958
These Wilder Years★ 6.3Viewing moment
These Wilder Years
1956
Swing Out, Sweet Land★ 5Viewing moment
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Hullabaloo★ 10Viewing moment
Hullabaloo
1965 · Series
Love is Forever★ 5Viewing moment
Love is Forever
1983
Frontier Doctor★ 6.3Viewing moment
Frontier Doctor
1958 · Series
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children★ 5.2Viewing moment
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Father Murphy★ 8.1Viewing moment
Father Murphy
1981 · Series
The Loneliest Runner★ 6.9Viewing moment
The Loneliest Runner
1976
Us★ 2Viewing moment
Us
1991
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCViewing moment
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
The Dean Martin Christmas Show★ 8.2Viewing moment
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Creepy Classics★ 6.3Viewing moment
Creepy Classics
1987
High School Confidential!★ 5.9Viewing moment
High School Confidential!
1958
UFC 12: Judgement Day★ 6.1Viewing moment
UFC 12: Judgement Day
1997
A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetViewing moment
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Doug Henning's World of Magic★ 7.5Viewing moment
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975 · Series
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show★ 8Viewing moment
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
Mitzi & 100 GuysViewing moment
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
The Legend of Tom Dooley★ 7Viewing moment
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen★ 8Viewing moment
Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen
1974
Killing StoneViewing moment
Killing Stone
1978
Rowan & Martin At the MoviesViewing moment
Rowan & Martin At the Movies
1968
The Little House Years★ 7Viewing moment
The Little House Years
1979
Sam's Son★ 5.9Viewing moment
Sam's Son
1984
A Bing Crosby ChristmasViewing moment
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas★ 8.4Viewing moment
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014

Frequent collaborators

Dean MartinDean MartinLucille BallLucille BallBob HopeBob HopeVictor FrenchVictor FrenchDon RicklesDon RicklesMelissa GilbertMelissa GilbertLorne GreeneLorne GreeneJohnny CarsonJohnny Carson