Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 31, 1936
Died
July 1, 1991 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Eugene Maurice Orowitz
Mike Landon
Emo
Μάικλ Λάντον
مایکل لاندن
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.
Jim Carrey does Michael Landon (Mike would laugh/love it)
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
TV
Match Game
Self
1973
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
TV
The Rifleman
1958
TV
The Rifleman
Billy Mathis
1958
TV
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright
1959
TV
Falcon Crest
1981
TV
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
1974
TV
Matinee Theater
1955
TV
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith
1984
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin
1958
TV
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay McGarrett
1958
TV
Cheyenne
1955
TV
Cheyenne
Trooper (uncredited)
1955
TV
Studio One
Augie Barone
1948
TV
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
TV
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dan Overton
1956
TV
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Vance Coburn
1956
Filmography
2014FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Charles Ingalls1998FilmA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)1991FilmUsas Jeff Hayes1990FilmWhere Pigeons Go to Dieas Adult Hugh Baudoum1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self1987FilmCreepy Classicsas Tony Rivers - (archive footage)1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984FilmThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landonas Self1984TVHollywood '84as Self1984TVHighway to Heavenas Jonathan Smith1984FilmSam's Sonas Gene Orman1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Charles Ingalls1983FilmLittle House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)1983FilmLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Charles Ingalls1983FilmLove is Foreveras John Everingham1981FilmWalt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Self1981TVFalcon Crest1979FilmThe Little House Yearsas Charles Ingalls1979FilmA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Little Joe (archive footage)1976FilmThe Loneliest Runneras John Curtis1976FilmDoug Henning's World of Magic1976TVDonny & Marieas Self1975TVDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls1974FilmLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls1973FilmBing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self1973TVMatch Gameas Self1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Tennis Player1971TVThe Electric Company1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self1971TVThe Pet Setas Self1970FilmSwing Out, Sweet Landas Peter Minut1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self1966TVHollywood Squaresas Self1966FilmBonanza: Ride the Windas Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright1965TVHullabalooas Self - Host1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host1959TVBonanzaas Joe Cartwright1959TVJohnny Staccato1959FilmThe Legend of Tom Dooleyas Tom Dooley1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Aitchinson1958TVThe Rifleman1958TVThe Texan1958TVFrontier Doctor1958FilmGod's Little Acreas Dave Dawson1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Carl Martin1958FilmHigh School Confidential!as Steve Bentley1958FilmMaracaiboas Lago Orlando1957TVTombstone Territoryas Chris Anderson1957TVTrackdownas Jed Daws1957TVSuspicionas Howard1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Johnny Risk1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self1957FilmI Was a Teenage Werewolfas Tony Rivers1957FilmFight for the Titleas Lombard1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Dan Overton1956TVWire Serviceas Pietro1956TVState Trooper1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowieas Jerome Juventin1956FilmThese Wilder Yearsas Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)1956TVTelephone Time1955TVMatinee Theater1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eddie1955TVCheyenne1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Claude Duncan1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sandy1948TVStudio Oneas Augie Barone1948TVBambias Self (archive footage)