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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

ActingBorn October 31, 1936 (54 years old at death)· Died July 1, 1991

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον
Popularity: 2
Total credits: 92

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Joe Cartwright

Movies (34)

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

as Charles Ingalls

2014

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

TV Shows (42)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

6 ep.

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Joe Cartwright

431 ep.

The Mike Douglas Show

Behind the Camera

Bonanza

Bonanza

Story

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Director

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

Director

Photos

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

Falcon Crest
TV
★5.7

Falcon Crest

Little House on the Prairie
TV
★7.9

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

The Rifleman
TV
★7.1

The Rifleman

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV
★6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Overton

Matinee Theater
TV
★5.3

Matinee Theater

Highway to Heaven
TV
★7.4

Highway to Heaven

as Jonathan Smith

Cheyenne
TV
★6.1

Cheyenne

Studio One
TV
★5.4

Studio One

as Augie Barone

Match Game
TV
★7.9

Match Game

as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV
★7.5

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

1962

Bonanza
TV
★7.5

Bonanza

as Joe Cartwright

1959

The Mike Douglas Show
TV
★5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1961

Falcon Crest
TV
★5.7

Falcon Crest

1981

Little House on the Prairie
TV
★7.9

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

1974

The Rifleman
TV
★7.1

The Rifleman

1958

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
TV
★6.2

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Overton

1956

Matinee Theater
TV
★5.3

Matinee Theater

1955

Highway to Heaven
TV
★7.4

Highway to Heaven

as Jonathan Smith

1984

Cheyenne
TV
★6.1

Cheyenne

1955

Studio One
TV
★5.4

Studio One

as Augie Barone

1948

Match Game
TV
★7.9

Match Game

as Self

1973

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998

Us

Us

as Jeff Hayes

1991

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

1990

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

1988

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

1987

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

1985

No image

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

as Self

1984

Sam's Son

Sam's Son

as Gene Orman

1984

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

as Charles Ingalls

1984

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

as Charles Ingalls

1983

Love is Forever

Love is Forever

as John Everingham

1983

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

as Self

1981

The Little House Years

The Little House Years

as Charles Ingalls

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Little Joe (archive footage)

1979

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

as John Curtis

1976

No image

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self

1975

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

1974

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973

The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

as Tennis Player

1972

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

as Peter Minut

1970

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

as Charles Ingalls

2014

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

1998

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998

Us

Us

as Jeff Hayes

1991

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

1990

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

as Self

1988

Creepy Classics

Creepy Classics

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

1987

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

1985

No image

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

as Self

1984

Sam's Son

Sam's Son

as Gene Orman

1984

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

as Charles Ingalls

1984

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

as Charles Ingalls

1983

Love is Forever

Love is Forever

as John Everingham

1983

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

as Self

1981

The Little House Years

The Little House Years

as Charles Ingalls

1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Little Joe (archive footage)

1979

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

as John Curtis

1976

No image

Doug Henning's World of Magic

1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self

1975

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

1974

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973

The Special London Bridge Special

The Special London Bridge Special

as Tennis Player

1972

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Swing Out, Sweet Land

as Peter Minut

1970

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1 ep.

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1 ep.

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

181 ep.

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

2 ep.

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Overton

1 ep.

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 ep.

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

as Jonathan Smith

111 ep.

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1 ep.

Studio One

Studio One

as Augie Barone

1 ep.

Match Game

Match Game

as Self

1 ep.

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Carl Martin

1 ep.

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 ep.

Bambi

Bambi

as Self (archive footage)

1 ep.

No image

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

1 ep.

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

1 ep.

The Electric Company

The Electric Company

1 ep.

Trackdown

Trackdown

as Jed Daws

2 ep.

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Aitchinson

1 ep.

The Texan

The Texan

1 ep.

Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory

as Chris Anderson

1 ep.

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Eddie

1 ep.

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

2 ep.

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

6 episodes

Bonanza

Bonanza

as Joe Cartwright

431 episodes

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self - Co-Host

1 episodes

Falcon Crest

Falcon Crest

1 episodes

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

181 episodes

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

2 episodes

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

as Dan Overton

1 episodes

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1 episodes

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

as Jonathan Smith

111 episodes

Cheyenne

Cheyenne

1 episodes

Studio One

Studio One

as Augie Barone

1 episodes

Match Game

Match Game

as Self

1 episodes

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

as Carl Martin

1 episodes

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

as Self - Presenter

1 episodes

Bambi

Bambi

as Self (archive footage)

1 episodes

No image

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

1 episodes

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

as Self

1 episodes

The Electric Company

The Electric Company

1 episodes

Trackdown

Trackdown

as Jed Daws

2 episodes

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

as Aitchinson

1 episodes

The Texan

The Texan

1 episodes

Tombstone Territory

Tombstone Territory

as Chris Anderson

1 episodes

The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour

as Eddie

1 episodes

Telephone Time

Telephone Time

2 episodes

Father Murphy

Father Murphy

Director

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

Director

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Director

It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Director

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Executive Producer

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

Director

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Executive Producer

Us

Us

Director

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Director

Bonanza

Bonanza

Story

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Director

Highway to Heaven

Highway to Heaven

Director

Father Murphy

Father Murphy

Director

Little House: The Last Farewell

Little House: The Last Farewell

Director

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Director

It's Good to Be Alive

It's Good to Be Alive

Director

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Executive Producer

The Loneliest Runner

The Loneliest Runner

Director

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Executive Producer

Us

Us

Director

Little House on the Prairie

Little House on the Prairie

Director