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Michael Landon

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

Also known as

Eugene Maurice Orowitz · Mike Landon · Emo · Μάικλ Λάντον · مایکل لاندن · Michael London

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.

Known for

Little House on the Prairie

Highway to Heaven

1984 Series 7.4

1959 Series 7.5

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

Little House on the Prairie

Love is Forever

The Legend of Tom Dooley

Filmography

32 displayed · 79 matching · 79 total

2014

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

Acting (Charles Ingalls) Production (Executive Producer)

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas

Acting (Self (archive footage))

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Acting (Self - Roastee (archive footage))

1991

Acting (Jeff Hayes) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Executive Producer)

1990

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Acting (Adult Hugh Baudoum) Directing (Director) Writing (Teleplay) Production (Executive Producer)

1988

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

Acting (Self)

1987

Creepy Classics

Acting (Tony Rivers - (archive footage))

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Acting (Self (archive footage))

1984

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

Acting (Self)

Hollywood '84

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Highway to Heaven

Acting (Jonathan Smith) 111 EPWriting (Writer) 21 EPDirecting (Director) 94 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 111 EPCreating (Creator)

Acting (Gene Orman) Directing (Director) Writing (Screenplay)

Little House: The Last Farewell

Acting (Charles Ingalls) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer)

1983

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Acting (Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)) Production (Executive Producer)

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Acting (Charles Ingalls)

Love is Forever

Acting (John Everingham) Production (Executive Producer)

1981

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Acting (Self)

Falcon Crest

Acting 1 EP

Father Murphy

Directing (Director) 3 EPProduction (Producer) 35 EPWriting (Writer) 3 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 2 EPCreating (Creator)

1979

The Little House Years

Acting (Charles Ingalls) Directing (Director)

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Acting (Little Joe (archive footage))

1978

Killing Stone

Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

1976

The Loneliest Runner

Acting (John Curtis) Directing (Director) Writing (Writer) Production (Producer)

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Donny & Marie

Acting (Self) 1 EP

1975

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Acting (Self) 1 EP

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Acting (Self)

People's Choice Awards

Acting (Self - Presenter) 1 EPActing (Self - Host) 1 EP

1974

Little House on the Prairie

Acting (Charles Ingalls) 181 EPDirecting (Director) 85 EPWriting (Writer) 45 EPProduction (Producer) 200 EPProduction (Executive Producer) 7 EPProduction (Production Executive) 1 EP

Little House on the Prairie

Acting (Charles Ingalls) Directing (Director) Production (Executive Producer)

It's Good to Be Alive

Directing (Director)

1973

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show