Born
1936-10-31 (age 89)
Birthplace
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1985
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
God's Little Acre
as Dave Dawson
1958
High School Confidential!
as Steve Bentley
1958
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Tony Rivers
1957
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as Self (uncredited)
1968
Creepy Classics
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1987
Sam's Son
as Gene Orman
1984
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988
The Legend of Tom Dooley
as Tom Dooley
1959
The Loneliest Runner
as John Curtis
1976
Maracaibo
as Lago Orlando
1958
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Peter Minut
1970
Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
1990
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Self
1981
The Special London Bridge Special
as Tennis Player
1972
Love is Forever
as John Everingham
1983
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Charles Ingalls
2014
Us
as Jeff Hayes
1991
TV Appearances
Falcon Crest
1981
Cheyenne
1955
Trackdown
as Jed Daws
1957
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
1974
Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith
1984
Donny & Marie
as Self
1976
Studio One
as Augie Barone
1948
General Electric Theater
as Claude Duncan
1953
The Electric Company
1971
Johnny Staccato
1959
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as Sandy
1951
Hullabaloo
as Self - Host
1965