Michael Landon

Acting

Michael Landon

Born October 31, 1936Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA78 credits

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

Filmography

A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)Movie
Us
1991Us
as Jeff HayesMovie
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Adult Hugh BaudoumMovie
Creepy Classics
1987Creepy Classics
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Highway to Heaven
1984Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan SmithTV
Sam's Son
1984Sam's Son
as Gene OrmanMovie
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)Movie
Love is Forever
1983Love is Forever
as John EveringhamMovie
The Little House Years
1979The Little House Years
as Charles IngallsMovie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Little Joe (archive footage)Movie
Killing Stone
1978Killing Stone
DirectorMovie
The Loneliest Runner
1976The Loneliest Runner
as John CurtisMovie
People's Choice Awards
1975People's Choice Awards
as Self - PresenterTV
Little House on the Prairie
1974Little House on the Prairie
as Charles IngallsMovie
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Peter MinutMovie
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)Movie
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966Bonanza: Ride the Wind
as Joseph 'Little Joe' CartwrightMovie
Hullabaloo
1965Hullabaloo
as Self - HostTV
The Mike Douglas Show
1961The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-HostTV
Bonanza
1959Bonanza
as Joe CartwrightTV
God's Little Acre
1958God's Little Acre
as Dave DawsonMovie
High School Confidential!
1958High School Confidential!
as Steve BentleyMovie
Maracaibo
1958Maracaibo
as Lago OrlandoMovie
Tombstone Territory
1957Tombstone Territory
as Chris AndersonTV
Trackdown
1957Trackdown
as Jed DawsTV
Suspicion
1957Suspicion
as HowardTV
Alcoa Theatre
1957Alcoa Theatre
as Johnny RiskTV
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Tony RiversMovie
Wire Service
1956Wire Service
as PietroTV
These Wilder Years
1956These Wilder Years
as Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)Movie
Studio One
1948Studio One
as Augie BaroneTV
Bambi
1948Bambi
as Self (archive footage)TV