Michael Landon
Known For
Acting
Born
1936-10-31 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1991-07-01
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.
Most Known For
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host
Bonanza
as Joe Cartwright
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
as Narrator (voice)
Falcon Crest
Studio One
as Augie Barone
The Rifleman
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Dan Overton
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Vance Coburn
Bambi
as Self (archive footage)
Cheyenne
Cheyenne
as Trooper (uncredited)
Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Carl Martin
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Clay McGarrett
The Texan
Matinee Theater
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self