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Actor
Michael Landon
- Born October 31, 1936 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
- Died July 1, 1991
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 Prairie1974
Bonanza1959
Highway to Heaven1984
Falcon Crest1981
I Was a Teenage Werewolf1957
The Rifleman1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958
God's Little Acre1958
Filmography
- 2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasFilmCharles Ingalls, Executive Producer
- 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsFilmSelf - Roastee (archive footage)
- 1998A Bing Crosby ChristmasFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1991UsFilmJeff Hayes, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- 1990Where Pigeons Go to DieFilmAdult Hugh Baudoum, Director, Teleplay, Executive Producer
- 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilmSelf
- 1987Creepy ClassicsFilmTony Rivers - (archive footage)
- 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersFilmSelf (archive footage)
- 1984Highway to HeavenSeriesJonathan Smith, Director, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- 1984Little House: The Last FarewellFilmCharles Ingalls, Director, Writer
- 1984Sam's SonFilmGene Orman, Director, Screenplay
- 1984The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael LandonFilmSelf
- 1984Hollywood '84SeriesSelf
- 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayFilmCharles Ingalls
- 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenFilmCharles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited), Executive Producer
- 1983Love is ForeverFilmJohn Everingham, Executive Producer
- 1981Falcon CrestSeries
- 1981Father MurphySeriesDirector, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Creator
- 1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamFilmSelf
- 1979The Little House YearsFilmCharles Ingalls, Director
- 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetFilmLittle Joe (archive footage)
- 1978Killing StoneFilmDirector, Writer, Producer
- 1976Donny & MarieSeriesSelf
- 1976The Loneliest RunnerFilmJohn Curtis, Director, Writer, Producer
- 1976Doug Henning's World of MagicFilm
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSeriesSelf - Presenter, Self - Host
- 1975Doug Henning's World of MagicSeriesSelf
- 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysFilmSelf
- 1974Little House on the PrairieSeriesCharles Ingalls, Director, Writer, Producer, Executive Producer, Production Executive
- 1974Little House on the PrairieFilmCharles Ingalls, Executive Producer, Director
- 1974It's Good to Be AliveFilmDirector
- 1973Match GameSeriesSelf
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeriesSelf
- 1973Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas ShowFilm
- 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialFilmTennis Player
- 1971The Electric CompanySeries
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSeriesSelf
- 1971The Pet SetSeriesSelf
- 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandFilmPeter Minut
- 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesSelf
- 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowFilmSelf (uncredited)
- 1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesFilmSelf
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSeriesSelf
- 1966Bonanza: Ride the WindFilmJoseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
- 1965HullabalooSeriesSelf - Host
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeriesSelf, Self - Guest Host
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeriesSelf - Co-Host, Self
- 1959BonanzaSeriesJoe Cartwright, Story, Director, Writer, Teleplay
- 1959Johnny StaccatoSeries
- 1959The Legend of Tom DooleyFilmTom Dooley
- 1958The RiflemanSeriesBilly Mathis
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveSeriesCarl Martin, Clay McGarrett
- 1958God's Little AcreFilmDave Dawson
- 1958High School Confidential!FilmSteve Bentley
- 1958The TexanSeries
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeriesAitchinson
- 1958MaracaiboFilmLago Orlando
- 1958Frontier DoctorSeries
- 1957I Was a Teenage WerewolfFilmTony Rivers
- 1957Tombstone TerritorySeriesChris Anderson
- 1957SuspicionSeriesHoward
- 1957TrackdownSeriesJed Daws
- 1957Alcoa TheatreSeriesJohnny Risk
- 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeriesSelf
- 1957Fight for the TitleFilmLombard
- 1956These Wilder YearsFilmBoy in Poolhall (uncredited)
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeriesDan Overton, Vance Coburn
- 1956State TrooperSeriesWillie Losada, Joe Durando
- 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieSeriesJerome Juventin
- 1956Telephone TimeSeries
- 1956Wire ServiceSeriesPietro
- 1955CheyenneSeriesTrooper (uncredited)
- 1955The 20th Century Fox HourSeriesEddie
- 1955Matinee TheaterSeries
- 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySeriesSelf
- 1953General Electric TheaterSeriesClaude Duncan, Dixon
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeriesSandy, Don Burns
- 1948Studio OneSeriesAugie Barone
- 1948BambiSeriesSelf (archive footage)