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Michael Landon

Television Director / Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer / Television Producer | * 10/31/1936 († 54, 07/01/1991) | Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
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Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz; October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) was an American actor and filmmaker. 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. ()
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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.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Western

Known for these Movies & Shows

While Charles and Caroline are visiting Walnut Grove, the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township. They are inspired by Laura to vent their ...

Little House: The Last Farewell

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1984 | 4.0/5 | 1h 40min
 
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The High-Sierra adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community. ...

Bonanza

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1959 | 3.8/5 | 49min per episode
Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Kids & Family
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Little House on the Prairie is an American Western drama television series, starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, and Karen Grassle, about a family living on a farm in Walnut Grove, Minnesota, in ...

Little House on the Prairie

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1974 | 4.0/5 | 45min per episode
Western, Drama, Kids & Family
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A probationary angel is sent back to Earth to team up with an ex-cop and help people. ...

Highway to Heaven

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1984 | 3.7/5 | 45min per episode
Kids & Family, Drama, Science-Fiction & Fantasy
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Awards & Nominations for Michael Landon

Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame International Emmy Founders Award
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Movies with Michael Landon as Actor(28)

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)1998 The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self (archive footage)1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Jeff Hayes1991 Us
as Adult Hugh Baudoum1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Self (archival footage)1985 Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Gene Orman1984 Sam's Son
1984 The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
as Charles Ingalls1984 Little House: The Last Farewell
as Charles Ingalls1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as John Everingham1983 Love is Forever
as himself1981 Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Little Joe (archive footage)1979 A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Charles Ingalls1979 The Little House Years
as John Curtis1976 The Loneliest Runner
as himself1975 Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Charles Ingalls1974 Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen
as Tennis Player1972 The Special London Bridge Special
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright1970 Ride the Wind
as Peter Minut1970 Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Self (uncredited)1968 The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as himself1968 Rowan & Martin At the Movies
as Tom Dooley1959 The Legend of Tom Dooley
as Dave Dawson1958 God's Little Acre
as Lago Orlando1958 Maracaibo
as Steve Bentley1958 High School Confidential!
as Lombard1957 Fight for the Title
as Tony Rivers1957 I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Boy in Poolhall1956 These Wilder Years

TV Shows/Series with Michael Landon as Actor(37)

as Jonathan Smith1984 Highway to Heaven
1981 Falcon Crest
as himself1976 Donny & Marie
1975 Doug Henning's World of Magic
as Charles Ingalls1974 Little House on the Prairie
as himself1971 V.I.P. Schaukel
as himself1971 The Pet Set
1971 The Electric Company
as himself1967 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as himself1966 Hollywood Squares
as Self - Host1965 Hullabaloo
as Joe Cartwright1959 Bonanza
1959 Johnny Staccato
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 The Texan
1958 Frontier Doctor
as Carl Martin1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Clay McGarrett1958 Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958 The Rifleman
as Howard1957 Suspicion
as himself1957 Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Jed Daws1957 Trackdown
1956 State Trooper
as Jerome Juventin1956 The Adventures of Jim Bowie
as Pietro1956 Wire Service
as Dan Overton1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Vance Coburn1956 Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956 Telephone Time
1955 The 20th Century Fox Hour
1955 Cheyenne
1955 Matinee Theater
as Claude Duncan1953 GE Theater
as Dixon1953 GE Theater
as Sandy1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Don Burns1951 Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Augie Barone1948 Studio One

Movies with Michael Landon as Crew(21)

Directing/Director1991 Us
Production/Executive Producer1991 Us
Writing/Writer1991 Us
Directing/Director1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die
Production/Executive Producer1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die
Writing/Teleplay1990 Where Pigeons Go to Die
Directing/Director1984 Sam's Son
Writing/Screenplay1984 Sam's Son
Directing/Director1984 Little House: The Last Farewell
Production/Executive Producer1983 Love is Forever
Production/Executive Producer1983 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Directing/Director1979 The Little House Years
Directing/Director1978 Killing Stone
Production/Producer1978 Killing Stone
Writing/Writer1978 Killing Stone
Directing/Director1976 The Loneliest Runner
Production/Producer1976 The Loneliest Runner
Writing/Writer1976 The Loneliest Runner
Directing/Director1974 Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen
Production/Executive Producer1974 Pioniere der Prärie – Der lange Weg nach Westen
Directing/Director1974 It's Good to Be Alive

TV Shows/Series with Michael Landon as Crew(13)

Production/Producer1984 Highway to Heaven
Directing/Director1984 Highway to Heaven
Writing/Writer1984 Highway to Heaven
Production/Executive Producer1984 Highway to Heaven
Creator/Creator1984 Highway to Heaven
Directing/Director1981 Father Murphy
Production/Producer1981 Father Murphy
Writing/Writer1981 Father Murphy
Production/Executive Producer1981 Father Murphy
Creator/Creator1981 Father Murphy
Directing/Director1974 Little House on the Prairie
Production/Producer1974 Little House on the Prairie
Writing/Writer1974 Little House on the Prairie

Born: Saturday, 10/31 1936 (October) in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Died: Monday, 07/01 1991 (July) in Malibu (aged: 54)
Zodiac sign: Scorpio (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: University of Southern California, Collingswood High School
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Other names for Michael Landon (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Eugene Maurice Orowitz"
"Mike Landon"
"Emo"
"Μάικλ Λάντον"
Michael Landon frequently works together with these people:
Claude Akins (19x, Actor)
Skip Homeier (19x, Actor)
Harry Harvey (19x, Actor)
Addison Richards (18x, Actor)
Whit Bissell (17x, Actor)
Everett Sloane (17x, Actor)
Ross Elliott (17x, Actor)
Lawrence Dobkin (17x, Actor)
James Coburn (16x, Actor)
Frank Ferguson (16x, Actor)
Vaughn Taylor (16x, Actor)
Melissa Gilbert (6x, Actress)
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