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

IMDb

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.

Filmography

2014FilmLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Charles Ingalls 1998FilmA Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)1998FilmThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)1991FilmUsas Jeff Hayes 1990FilmWhere Pigeons Go to Dieas Adult Hugh Baudoum 1988FilmHappy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCas Self 1987FilmCreepy Classicsas Tony Rivers - (archive footage)1985FilmHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)1984FilmThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landonas Self 1984TVHollywood '84as Self 1984TVHighway to Heavenas Jonathan Smith 1984FilmSam's Sonas Gene Orman 1984FilmLittle House: The Last Farewellas Charles Ingalls 1983FilmLittle House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)1983FilmLittle House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Charles Ingalls 1983FilmLove is Foreveras John Everingham 1981FilmWalt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Self 1981TVFalcon Crest 1979FilmThe Little House Yearsas Charles Ingalls 1979FilmA Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Little Joe (archive footage)1976FilmThe Loneliest Runneras John Curtis 1976FilmDoug Henning's World of Magic 1976TVDonny & Marieas Self 1975TVDoug Henning's World of Magicas Self 1975FilmMitzi & 100 Guysas Self 1975TVPeople's Choice Awardsas Self - Presenter 1974TVLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls 1974FilmLittle House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls 1973FilmBing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show 1973TVThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self 1972FilmThe Special London Bridge Specialas Tennis Player 1971TVThe Electric Company 1971TVV.I.P. Schaukelas Self 1971TVThe Pet Setas Self 1970FilmSwing Out, Sweet Landas Peter Minut 1968FilmThe Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)1968TVRowan & Martin's Laugh-Inas Self 1968FilmRowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self 1966TVHollywood Squaresas Self 1966FilmBonanza: Ride the Windas Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright 1965TVHullabalooas Self - Host 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self - Co-Host 1959TVBonanzaas Joe Cartwright 1959TVJohnny Staccato 1959FilmThe Legend of Tom Dooleyas Tom Dooley 1958TVWestinghouse Desilu Playhouseas Aitchinson 1958TVThe Rifleman 1958TVThe Texan 1958TVFrontier Doctor 1958FilmGod's Little Acreas Dave Dawson 1958TVWanted: Dead or Aliveas Carl Martin 1958FilmHigh School Confidential!as Steve Bentley 1958FilmMaracaiboas Lago Orlando 1957TVTombstone Territoryas Chris Anderson 1957TVTrackdownas Jed Daws 1957TVSuspicionas Howard 1957TVAlcoa Theatreas Johnny Risk 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1957FilmI Was a Teenage Werewolfas Tony Rivers 1957FilmFight for the Titleas Lombard 1956TVDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatreas Dan Overton 1956TVWire Serviceas Pietro 1956TVState Trooper 1956TVThe Adventures of Jim Bowieas Jerome Juventin 1956FilmThese Wilder Yearsas Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)1956TVTelephone Time 1955TVMatinee Theater 1955TVThe 20th Century Fox Houras Eddie 1955TVCheyenne 1954TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Self 1953TVGeneral Electric Theateras Claude Duncan 1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Sandy 1948TVStudio Oneas Augie Barone 1948TVBambias Self (archive footage)