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Michael Landon
Actor, Director, Writer, Producer, Additional Credits
Born October 31, 1936Died July 1, 1991 (54 years)
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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Michael Landon Filmography
| 2025 | Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet · as Cast |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas · as Charles Ingalls |
| 2002 | Brilliant But Cancelled · as Cast |
| 1999 | Television: The First Fifty Years · as Joe Cartwright |
| 1993 | Back to Bonanza · as Little Joe Cartwright |
| 1991 | Us · as Jeff Hayes |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to Die · as Adult Hugh Baudoum |
| 1986 | Horrible Horror · as Tony Rivers, In Clips From 'i Was A Teenage Werewolf' |
| 1984 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children · as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Jonathan Smith |
| 1984 | Sam's Son · as Gene Orman |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell · as Charles Ingalls |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday · as Charles Ingalls |
| 1983 | Love Is Forever · as John Everingham |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Little House Years · as Charles Ingalls |
| 1976 | The Loneliest Runner · as John Curtis |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) · as Charles Ingalls |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie · as Charles Ingalls |
| 1973 | Let the Good Times Roll · as Tony Rivers |
| 1972 | The Special London Bridge Special · as Tennis Player |
| 1971 | The Electric Company (TV Series) |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet Land · as Peter Minut |
| 1966 | Bonanza: Ride the Wind · as Joseph 'little Joe' Cartwright |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy · as Little Joe Cartwright - Cameo |
| 1959 | |
| 1959 | Johnny Staccato (TV Series) |
| 1959 | The Legend of Tom Dooley · as Tom Dooley |
| 1958 | U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Don Sayers |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Rifleman (TV Series) |
| 1958 | The Texan (TV Series) |
| 1958 | God's Little Acre · as Dave Dawson |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV Series) · as Clay Mcgarrett |
| 1958 | High School Confidential! · as Steve Bentley |
| 1958 | Maracaibo · as Lago Orlando |
| 1957 | Tombstone Territory (TV Series) · as Chris Anderson |
| 1957 | Alcoa Theatre (TV Series) · as Johnny Risk |
| 1957 | The Court of Last Resort (TV Series) · as Thomas Forbes |
| 1957 | Trackdown (TV Series) · as Jed Daws |
| 1957 | Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as 'karl Wallace' |
| 1957 | Suspicion (TV Series) · as Howard |
| 1957 | The Restless Gun (TV Series) · as Sandy |
| 1957 | I Was a Teenage Werewolf · as Tony Rivers |
| 1957 | Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Tad Cameron |
| 1956 | Frontier Doctor (TV Series) |
| 1956 | Zane Grey Theatre (TV Series) · as Vance Coburn |
| 1956 | Wire Service (TV Series) · as Pietro |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 (TV Series) · as Arthur Doner |
| 1956 | The Sheriff of Cochise (TV Series) · as Don Sayers |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) · as Jerome Juventin |
| 1956 | These Wilder Years · as Boy In Poolhall (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Telephone Time (TV Series) |
| 1956 | State Trooper (TV Series) · as Joe Durando |
| 1955 | Matinee Theater (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Johnny Rico |
| 1955 | Crusader (TV Series) · as Dick Manning |
| 1955 | The 20th Century-Fox Hour (TV Series) · as Eddie |
| 1955 | |
| 1954 | Studio 57 (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1953 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Claude Duncan |
| 1952 | Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Frank |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Don Burns |
| 1951 | The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Richest Boy In The World |
| 1948 | Studio One (TV Series) · as Augie Barone |
| 1991 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | Father Murphy (TV Series) |
| 1979 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) |
| 1974 | |
| 1974 | |
| 1973 | Love Story (TV Series) |
| 1972 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) |
| 1959 |
| 1991 | |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Sam's Son · as Screenplay |
| 1984 | |
| 1981 | Father Murphy (TV Series) |
| 1979 | |
| 1976 | |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) |
| 1973 | Love Story (TV Series) |
| 1959 |
| 2021 | |
| 2006 | |
| 1998 | The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts · as Self - Roastee (archive Footage) |
| 1998 | A Bing Crosby Christmas · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1991 | Idols · as Self |
| 1990 | The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1988 | LIVE with Kelly and Mark (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1987 | Desperate Passage · as Self - Host |
| 1986 | NBC 60th Anniversary Celebration · as Self |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1981 | The 33rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1978 | General Electric's All-Star Anniversary · as Self |
| 1975 | Doug Henning's World of Magic (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | Donny & Marie (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1975 | |
| 1975 | Mitzi & 100 Guys · as Self |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1975 | Good Morning America (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | Dinah! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1973 | Match Game (TV Series) · as Self - Panelist |
| 1973 | AFI Life Achievement Award (TV Series) · as Self - Audience Member |
| 1972 | I've Got a Secret (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Star |
| 1971 | V.I.P.-Schaukel (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1971 | Betty White's Pet Set (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1970 | Dinah's Place (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Sesame Street (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | Storybook Squares (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1968 | It Takes Two (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1967 | The Jerry Lewis Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Dean Martin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1965 | Hullabaloo! (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1963 | You Don't Say (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Match Game (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | Your First Impression (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Co-Host |
| 1961 | Password (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1960 | Here's Hollywood (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1954 | Disneyland (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1952 | Today (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1947 | Stump the Stars (TV Series) · as Self - Guest Panelist |
| 2014 | Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas · as Executive Producer |
| 1991 | Us · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to Die · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Little House: Bless All the Dear Children · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Highway to Heaven (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1984 | Little House: The Last Farewell · as Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Little House: Look Back to Yesterday · as Executive Producer |
| 1983 | Love Is Forever · as Executive Producer |
| 1981 | Father Murphy (TV Series) · as Executive Producer |
| 1979 | Little House Years · as Executive Producer |
| 1976 | |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) |
| 1974 | Little House on the Prairie · as Executive Producer |
| 1990 | Where Pigeons Go to Die · as Teleplay |