Michael Landon
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1936-10-31 (55 years old)
Deathday
1991-07-01
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known As
Eugene Maurice Orowitz
Mike Landon
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Michael Landon
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.
Acting
1975
as Self
1985
as Self (archive footage)
1958
as Dave Dawson
1958
as Steve Bentley
1957
as Tony Rivers
1968
as Self (uncredited)
1987
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1984
as Gene Orman
1959
as Tom Dooley
1976
as John Curtis
1958
as Lago Orlando
1970
as Peter Minut
1990
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
1981
as Self
1972
as Tennis Player
1983
as John Everingham
2014
as Charles Ingalls
1991
as Jeff Hayes
1957
as Lombard
1998
as Self (archive footage)
1968
as Self
1983
as Charles Ingalls
1956
as Boy in Poolhall
1966
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
1984
as Charles Ingalls
1979
as Charles Ingalls
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1974
as Charles Ingalls
1979
as Little Joe (archive footage)
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Production
1974
as Director
1976
as Director
1976
as Writer
1990
as Director
1974
as Director
1974
as Executive Producer
1978
as Director
1978
as Writer
1978
as Producer
1990
as Teleplay
1990
as Executive Producer
1991
as Director
1991
as Writer
1984
as Director
1984
as Screenplay
1991
as Executive Producer
1983
as Executive Producer
2014
as Executive Producer
1984
as Director
1979
as Director
1976
as Producer
1983
as Executive Producer
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