Michael Landon
Acting
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 79
Movies (36)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas2014Charles Ingalls
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1998Self - Roastee (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas1998Self (archive footage)
Us1991Jeff Hayes
Where Pigeons Go to Die1990Adult Hugh Baudoum
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC1988Self
Creepy Classics1987Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers1985Self (archive footage)- The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon1984Self
Sam's Son1984Gene Orman
Little House: The Last Farewell1984Charles Ingalls
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children1983Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday1983Charles Ingalls
Love is Forever1983John Everingham
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream1981Self
The Little House Years1979Charles Ingalls
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street1979Little Joe (archive footage)
Killing Stone1978Directing
The Loneliest Runner1976John Curtis- Doug Henning's World of Magic1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys1975Self
Little House on the Prairie1974Charles Ingalls
It's Good to Be Alive1974Directing
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show1973
The Special London Bridge Special1972Tennis Player
Swing Out, Sweet Land1970Peter Minut
The Dean Martin Christmas Show1968Self (uncredited)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies1968Self
Bonanza: Ride the Wind1966Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
The Legend of Tom Dooley1959Tom Dooley
Shows (43)
- Hollywood '841984Self
Highway to Heaven1984Jonathan Smith
Falcon Crest1981
Father Murphy1981Directing
Donny & Marie1976Self
Doug Henning's World of Magic1975Self
People's Choice Awards1975Self - Presenter
Little House on the Prairie1974Charles Ingalls
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts1973Self
Match Game1973Self
The Electric Company1971- V.I.P. Schaukel1971Self
The Pet Set1971Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968Self
Hollywood Squares1966Self
Hullabaloo1965Self - Host
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962Self
The Mike Douglas Show1961Self - Co-Host
Bonanza1959Joe Cartwright
Johnny Staccato1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse1958Aitchinson
The Rifleman1958
The Texan1958
Frontier Doctor1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive1958Carl Martin
Tombstone Territory1957Chris Anderson
Trackdown1957Jed Daws
Suspicion1957Howard
Alcoa Theatre1957Johnny Risk- Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957Self