Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 31, 1936
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Eugene Maurice Orowitz
- Mike Landon
- Emo
- Μάικλ Λάντον
- مایکل لاندن
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.
Known For - Movies
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Charles Ingalls
High School Confidential!
as Steve Bentley
Love is Forever
as John Everingham
God's Little Acre
as Dave Dawson
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Peter Minut
Us
as Jeff Hayes
Known For - TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
as Narrator (voice)
Bonanza
as Joe Cartwright
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Bambi
as Self (archive footage)
Falcon Crest
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Dan Overton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Vance Coburn