Michael Landon

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Bonanza

The Mike Douglas Show

Falcon Crest

Little House on the Prairie

The Rifleman

Matinee Theater

All Movies (34)

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

All TV Shows (52)

• Hollywood '841984 · as Self
• Highway to Heaven1984 · as Jonathan Smith
• Falcon Crest1981
• Donny & Marie1976 · as Self
• Doug Henning's World of Magic1975 · as Self
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Host
• Little House on the Prairie1974 · as Charles Ingalls
• The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973 · as Self
• Match Game1973 · as Self
• The Electric Company1971
• V.I.P. Schaukel1971 · as Self
• The Pet Set1971 · as Self
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• Hollywood Squares1966 · as Self
• Hullabaloo1965 · as Self - Host
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self - Guest Host
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self - Co-Host
• Bonanza1959 · as Joe Cartwright
• Johnny Staccato1959
• Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958 · as Aitchinson
• The Rifleman1958
• The Texan1958
• Frontier Doctor1958
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Carl Martin
• Wanted: Dead or Alive1958 · as Clay McGarrett
• Tombstone Territory1957 · as Chris Anderson
• Trackdown1957 · as Jed Daws
• Suspicion1957 · as Howard
• Alcoa Theatre1957 · as Johnny Risk
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Dan Overton
• Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre1956 · as Vance Coburn
• Wire Service1956 · as Pietro
• State Trooper1956
• State Trooper1956 · as Willie Losada
• State Trooper1956 · as Joe Durando
• The Adventures of Jim Bowie1956 · as Jerome Juventin
• Telephone Time1956
• Matinee Theater1955
• The 20th Century Fox Hour1955 · as Eddie
• Cheyenne1955
• Cheyenne1955 · as Trooper (uncredited)
• The Wonderful World of Disney1954 · as Self
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Claude Duncan
• General Electric Theater1953 · as Dixon
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Sandy
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951
• Schlitz Playhouse of Stars1951 · as Don Burns
• Studio One1948 · as Augie Barone
• Bambi1948 · as Self (archive footage)