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.
Movies & TV Shows
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Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Charles Ingalls
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Bonanza (1959) — Joe Cartwright
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Highway to Heaven (1984) — Jonathan Smith
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
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Falcon Crest (1981)
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I Was a Teenage Werewolf (1957) — Tony Rivers
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The Rifleman (1958)
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Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) — Carl Martin
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Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self
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The Wonderful World of Disney (1954) — Self
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God's Little Acre (1958) — Dave Dawson
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Match Game (1973) — Self
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The Electric Company (1971)
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Cheyenne (1955)
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High School Confidential! (1958) — Steve Bentley
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Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Charles Ingalls
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Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) — Charles Ingalls
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Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) — Charles Ingalls
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These Wilder Years (1956) — Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
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Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) — Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
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Studio One (1948) — Augie Barone
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Hollywood Squares (1966) — Self
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Love is Forever (1983) — John Everingham
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Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) — Dan Overton
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The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts (1973) — Self
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The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) — Eddie
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Tombstone Territory (1957) — Chris Anderson
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The Mike Douglas Show (1961) — Self - Co-Host
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The Loneliest Runner (1976) — John Curtis
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Donny & Marie (1976) — Self
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Johnny Staccato (1959)
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Suspicion (1957) — Howard
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Trackdown (1957) — Jed Daws
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Creepy Classics (1987) — Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
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Matinee Theater (1955)
- State Trooper (1956)
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Alcoa Theatre (1957) — Johnny Risk
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Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970) — Peter Minut
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General Electric Theater (1953) — Claude Duncan
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The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956) — Jerome Juventin
Directed
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Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Director
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Bonanza (1959) — Director
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Highway to Heaven (1984) — Director
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Little House on the Prairie (1974) — Director
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Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) — Director
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The Loneliest Runner (1976) — Director
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Father Murphy (1981) — Director
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It's Good to Be Alive (1974) — Director
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Us (1991) — Director
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Sam's Son (1984) — Director
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Where Pigeons Go to Die (1990) — Director
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The Little House Years (1979) — Director
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Killing Stone (1978) — Director