Personal Info
Known ForActing
Born1936-10-31
BirthplaceForest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Landon
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Michael Landon
Filmography
Acting (34)
2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmasas Charles Ingalls
8.4
1998
A Bing Crosby Christmasas Self (archive footage)
10.0
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roastsas Self - Roastee (archive footage)
6.5
1991
Usas Jeff Hayes
5.0
1990
Where Pigeons Go to Dieas Adult Hugh Baudoum
7.7
1987
Creepy Classicsas Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
6.4
1985
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopersas Self (archive footage)
2.0
1984
Sam's Sonas Gene Orman
6.5
1984
Little House: The Last Farewellas Charles Ingalls
7.1
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear Childrenas Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
5.4
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterdayas Charles Ingalls
6.9
1983
Love is Foreveras John Everingham
4.9
1981
Walt Disney: One Man's Dreamas Self
1979
The Little House Yearsas Charles Ingalls
8.5
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Streetas Little Joe (archive footage)
1976
The Loneliest Runneras John Curtis
7.1
1975
Mitzi & 100 Guysas Self
2.0
1974
Little House on the Prairieas Charles Ingalls
8.1
1972
The Special London Bridge Specialas Tennis Player
8.0
1970
Swing Out, Sweet Landas Peter Minut
5.7
1968
The Dean Martin Christmas Showas Self (uncredited)
7.6
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Moviesas Self
4.5
1966
Bonanza: Ride the Windas Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
7.4
1959
The Legend of Tom Dooleyas Tom Dooley
7.8
1958
God's Little Acreas Dave Dawson
6.2
1958
High School Confidential!as Steve Bentley
5.6
1958
Maracaiboas Lago Orlando
6.5
1957
I Was a Teenage Werewolfas Tony Rivers
4.8
1957
Fight for the Titleas Lombard
1956
These Wilder Yearsas Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
6.5
Production & Directing (23)
2014
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasExecutive Producer
8.4
1991
UsDirector
5.0
1991
UsWriter
5.0
1991
UsExecutive Producer
5.0
1990
Where Pigeons Go to DieDirector
7.7
1990
Where Pigeons Go to DieExecutive Producer
7.7
1990
Where Pigeons Go to DieTeleplay
7.7
1984
Sam's SonDirector
6.5
1984
Sam's SonScreenplay
6.5
1984
Little House: The Last FarewellDirector
7.1
1984
7.1
1983
Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenExecutive Producer
5.4
1983
Love is ForeverExecutive Producer
4.9
1979
The Little House YearsDirector
8.5
1978
Killing StoneDirector
7.0
1978
Killing StoneWriter
7.0
1978
Killing StoneProducer
7.0
1976
The Loneliest RunnerWriter
7.1
1976
The Loneliest RunnerDirector
7.1
1976
The Loneliest RunnerProducer
7.1
1974
Little House on the PrairieDirector
8.1
1974
Little House on the PrairieExecutive Producer
8.1
1974
It's Good to Be AliveDirector
7.3