Person

Michael Landon

Acting · 1936–1991 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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.

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  The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  Self

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  Little House on the Prairie

  Charles Ingalls

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  The Mike Douglas Show

  Self - Co-Host

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  Bonanza

  Joe Cartwright

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  The Rifleman

  1958

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  Falcon Crest

  1981

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  Cheyenne

  1955

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  Bambi

  Self (archive footage)

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  Match Game

  Self

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  Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

  Dan Overton

• 2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasCharles Ingalls
• 1998A Bing Crosby ChristmasSelf (archive footage)
• 1998The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf - Roastee (archive footage)
• 1991UsJeff Hayes
• 1990Where Pigeons Go to DieAdult Hugh Baudoum
• 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCSelf
• 1987Creepy ClassicsTony Rivers - (archive footage)
• 1985Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersSelf (archive footage)
• 1984The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael LandonSelf
• 1984Hollywood '84Self
• 1984Highway to HeavenJonathan Smith
• 1984Sam's SonGene Orman
• 1984Little House: The Last FarewellCharles Ingalls
• 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenCharles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
• 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayCharles Ingalls
• 1983Love is ForeverJohn Everingham
• 1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamSelf
• 1981Falcon Crest
• 1981Father MurphyDirector
• 1979The Little House YearsCharles Ingalls
• 1979A Walking Tour of Sesame StreetLittle Joe (archive footage)
• 1978Killing StoneDirector
• 1976The Loneliest RunnerJohn Curtis
• 1976Doug Henning's World of Magic
• 1976Donny & MarieSelf
• 1975Doug Henning's World of MagicSelf
• 1975Mitzi & 100 GuysSelf
• 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter
• 1974Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls
• 1974Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls
• 1974It's Good to Be AliveDirector
• 1973Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
• 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf
• 1973Match GameSelf
• 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialTennis Player
• 1971The Electric Company
• 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf
• 1971The Pet SetSelf
• 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandPeter Minut
• 1968The Dean Martin Christmas ShowSelf (uncredited)
• 1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf
• 1968Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf
• 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf
• 1966Bonanza: Ride the WindJoseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
• 1965HullabalooSelf - Host
• 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
• 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
• 1959BonanzaJoe Cartwright
• 1959Johnny Staccato
• 1959The Legend of Tom DooleyTom Dooley
• 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseAitchinson
• 1958The Rifleman
• 1958The Texan
• 1958Frontier Doctor
• 1958God's Little AcreDave Dawson
• 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveCarl Martin
• 1958High School Confidential!Steve Bentley
• 1958MaracaiboLago Orlando
• 1957Tombstone TerritoryChris Anderson
• 1957TrackdownJed Daws
• 1957SuspicionHoward
• 1957Alcoa TheatreJohnny Risk
• 1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
• 1957I Was a Teenage WerewolfTony Rivers
• 1957Fight for the TitleLombard
• 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDan Overton
• 1956Wire ServicePietro
• 1956State Trooper
• 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieJerome Juventin
• 1956These Wilder YearsBoy in Poolhall (uncredited)
• 1956Telephone Time
• 1955Matinee Theater
• 1955The 20th Century Fox HourEddie
• 1955Cheyenne
• 1954The Wonderful World of DisneySelf
• 1953General Electric TheaterClaude Duncan
• 1951Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSandy
• 1948Studio OneAugie Barone
• 1948BambiSelf (archive footage)