Michael Landon

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

October 31, 1936

died

July 1, 1991

place of birth

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

also known as

Eugene Maurice Orowitz · Mike Landon · Emo · Μάικλ Λάντον

total credits

31 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

31 credits · sorted by popularity · swipe or use arrows

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
6.9

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983as Charles Ingalls
Mitzi & 100 Guys

Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
6.0

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

1988as Self
God's Little Acre
6.2

God's Little Acre

1958as Dave Dawson
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
4.5

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968as Self
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
5.2

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House: The Last Farewell
7.2

Little House: The Last Farewell

1984as Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever
4.9

Love is Forever

1983as John Everingham
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985as Self (archive footage)
The Legend of Tom Dooley
7.8

The Legend of Tom Dooley

1959as Tom Dooley
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
8.4

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014as Charles Ingalls
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
4.8

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

1957as Tony Rivers
Little House on the Prairie
7.9

Little House on the Prairie

1974as Charles Ingalls
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
6.5

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979as Little Joe (archive footage)
These Wilder Years
6.5

These Wilder Years

1956as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
High School Confidential!
5.5

High School Confidential!

1958as Steve Bentley
Creepy Classics
6.4

Creepy Classics

1987as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Where Pigeons Go to Die
7.7

Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990as Adult Hugh Baudoum
The Special London Bridge Special
8.0

The Special London Bridge Special

1972as Tennis Player
Us
5.0

Us

1991as Jeff Hayes
The Loneliest Runner
7.1

The Loneliest Runner

1976as John Curtis
Sam's Son
6.5

Sam's Son

1984as Gene Orman
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
7.6

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

1968as Self (uncredited)
The Little House Years
8.5

The Little House Years

1979as Charles Ingalls
Swing Out, Sweet Land
6.4

Swing Out, Sweet Land

1970as Peter Minut
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
6.8

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

1966as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981as Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
10.0

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998as Self (archive footage)
Maracaibo
6.5

Maracaibo

1958as Lago Orlando
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
8.0

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973