Michael Landon
Acting
Born October 31, 1936 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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 · 40 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Mike Douglas Show
The Rifleman
Bonanza
Match Game
Little House on the Prairie
Falcon Crest
Matinee Theater
Cheyenne
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Bambi
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Studio One
Highway to Heaven
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Suspicion
Wanted: Dead or Alive
People's Choice Awards
Telephone Time
The Texan
The Electric Company
Tombstone Territory
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Trackdown
State Trooper
Alcoa Theatre
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Donny & Marie
The Wonderful World of Disney
Johnny Staccato
Wire Service
Hollywood Squares
V.I.P. Schaukel
Hullabaloo
The Pet Set
General Electric Theater
Frontier Doctor
Mitzi & 100 Guys