Michael Landon

Acting·Oct 31, 1936·Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas2014 · Charles Ingalls	Charles Ingalls
A Bing Crosby Christmas1998 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998 · Self - Roastee (archive footage)	Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Us1991 · Jeff Hayes, Director, Writer	Jeff Hayes, Director, Writer
Where Pigeons Go to Die1990 · Adult Hugh Baudoum, Director	Adult Hugh Baudoum, Director
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988 · Self	Self
Creepy Classics1987 · Tony Rivers - (archive footage)	Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
TThe Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon1984 · Self	Self
Sam's Son1984 · Gene Orman, Director, Screenplay	Gene Orman, Director, Screenplay
Little House: The Last Farewell1984 · Charles Ingalls, Director, Writer	Charles Ingalls, Director, Writer
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children1983 · Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)	Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday1983 · Charles Ingalls	Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever1983 · John Everingham	John Everingham
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream1981 · Self	Self
The Little House Years1979 · Charles Ingalls, Director	Charles Ingalls, Director
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979 · Little Joe (archive footage)	Little Joe (archive footage)
Killing Stone1978 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
The Loneliest Runner1976 · John Curtis, Director, Writer, Producer	John Curtis, Director, Writer, Producer
DDoug Henning's World of Magic1976 · Actor	Actor
Mitzi & 100 Guys1975 · Self	Self
Little House on the Prairie1974 · Charles Ingalls, Director	Charles Ingalls, Director
It's Good to Be Alive1974 · Director	Director
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show1973 · Actor	Actor
The Special London Bridge Special1972 · Tennis Player	Tennis Player
Swing Out, Sweet Land1970 · Peter Minut	Peter Minut
The Dean Martin Christmas Show1968 · Self (uncredited)	Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies1968 · Self	Self
Bonanza: Ride the Wind1966 · Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright	Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
The Legend of Tom Dooley1959 · Tom Dooley	Tom Dooley
God's Little Acre1958 · Dave Dawson	Dave Dawson
High School Confidential!1958 · Steve Bentley	Steve Bentley
Maracaibo1958 · Lago Orlando	Lago Orlando
I Was a Teenage Werewolf1957 · Tony Rivers	Tony Rivers
FFight for the Title1957 · Lombard	Lombard
These Wilder Years1956 · Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)	Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)