Michael Landon
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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
Filmography
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
as Charles Ingalls
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Us
1991
as Jeff Hayes
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
as Self
Creepy Classics
1987
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
as Self (archive footage)
Sam's Son
1984
as Gene Orman
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
as Charles Ingalls
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
1984
as Self
Highway to Heaven
1984
as Jonathan Smith
Hollywood '84
1984
as Self
Love is Forever
1983
as John Everingham
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
as Charles Ingalls
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
as Self
Falcon Crest
1981
The Little House Years
1979
as Charles Ingalls
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
as Little Joe (archive footage)
The Loneliest Runner
1976
as John Curtis
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Donny & Marie
1976
as Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
as Self
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975
as Self
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Presenter
People's Choice Awards
1975
as Self - Host
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
1974
as Charles Ingalls
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973
as Self
Match Game
1973
as Self
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
as Tennis Player
The Electric Company
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971
as Self
The Pet Set
1971
as Self
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
as Peter Minut
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
as Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as Self
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Hollywood Squares
1966
as Self
Hullabaloo
1965
as Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self - Co-Host
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
as Tom Dooley
Johnny Staccato
1959
Bonanza
1959
as Joe Cartwright
God's Little Acre
1958
as Dave Dawson
High School Confidential!
1958
as Steve Bentley
Maracaibo
1958
as Lago Orlando
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Carl Martin
The Rifleman
1958
Frontier Doctor
1958
The Texan
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958
as Clay McGarrett
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
as Aitchinson
The Rifleman
1958
as Billy Mathis
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
as Tony Rivers
Fight for the Title
1957
as Lombard
Trackdown
1957
as Jed Daws
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
1957
as Self
Tombstone Territory
1957
as Chris Anderson
Suspicion
1957
as Howard
Alcoa Theatre
1957
as Johnny Risk
These Wilder Years
1956
as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
as Jerome Juventin
Wire Service
1956
as Pietro
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Dan Overton
Telephone Time
1956
State Trooper
1956
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
as Vance Coburn
State Trooper
1956
as Willie Losada
State Trooper
1956
as Joe Durando
Cheyenne
1955
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955
as Eddie
Cheyenne
1955
as Trooper (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney
1954
as Self
General Electric Theater
1953
as Claude Duncan
General Electric Theater
1953
as Dixon
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Sandy
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
as Don Burns
Studio One
1948
as Augie Barone
Bambi
1948
as Self (archive footage)