Michael Landon
Acting
Born: Oct 31, 1936 — Died: Jul 01, 1991
From: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | Charles Ingalls | 2014 | 8.4 |
| A Bing Crosby Christmas | Self (archive footage) | 1998 | 10.0 |
| The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts | Self - Roastee (archive footage) | 1998 | 6.5 |
| Us | Jeff Hayes | 1991 | 5.0 |
| Where Pigeons Go to Die | Adult Hugh Baudoum | 1990 | 7.667 |
| Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC | Self | 1988 | 6.0 |
| Creepy Classics | Tony Rivers - (archive footage) | 1987 | 6.429 |
| Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers | Self (archive footage) | 1985 | — |
| Sam's Son | Gene Orman | 1984 | 6.5 |
| Little House: The Last Farewell | Charles Ingalls | 1984 | 7.156 |
| The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon | Self | 1984 | — |
| Love is Forever | John Everingham | 1983 | 5.222 |
| Little House: Look Back to Yesterday | Charles Ingalls | 1983 | 6.925 |
| Walt Disney: One Man's Dream | Self | 1981 | — |
| The Little House Years | Charles Ingalls | 1979 | 8.5 |
| The Loneliest Runner | John Curtis | 1976 | 7.111 |
| Mitzi & 100 Guys | Self | 1975 | — |
| Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show | 1973 | 8.0 | |
| The Special London Bridge Special | Tennis Player | 1972 | 8.0 |
| Swing Out, Sweet Land | Peter Minut | 1970 | 6.4 |
| The Dean Martin Christmas Show | Self (uncredited) | 1968 | 7.6 |
| Rowan & Martin at the Movies | Self | 1968 | 4.5 |
| Bonanza: Ride the Wind | Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | 1966 | 6.8 |
| The Legend of Tom Dooley | Tom Dooley | 1959 | 7.75 |
| God's Little Acre | Dave Dawson | 1958 | 6.182 |
| High School Confidential! | Steve Bentley | 1958 | 5.5 |
| Maracaibo | Lago Orlando | 1958 | 6.5 |
| I Was a Teenage Werewolf | Tony Rivers | 1957 | 4.889 |
| Fight for the Title | Lombard | 1957 | — |
| These Wilder Years | Boy in Poolhall (uncredited) | 1956 | 6.464 |
Quick Facts
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1936 |
| From | Forest Hills, Queens, … |