Portrait of Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Bio: 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)
Born: Sat, Oct 31 1936
Birthplace: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Death: Mon, Jul 01 1991
Michael Landon is 54 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Michael Landon would have been no older than
54 in Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Tue, Nov 04 2014
Poster of Michael Landon, the Father I Knew
Michael Landon, the Father I Knew
Michael Landon would have been no older than
54 in Michael Landon, the Father I Knew
Sun, May 23 1999
Poster of The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Michael Landon would have been no older than
54 in The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as 'Self - Roastee (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of A Bing Crosby Christmas
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Michael Landon would have been no older than
54 in A Bing Crosby Christmas
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Us
Us
Michael Landon would have been no older than
54 in Us
as 'Jeff Hayes'.
Fri, Sep 20 1991
Poster of Where Pigeons Go to Die
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Michael Landon was
53 in Where Pigeons Go to Die
as 'Adult Hugh Baudoum'.
Mon, Jan 29 1990
Poster of Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Michael Landon was
51 in Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as 'Self'.
Mon, May 16 1988
Poster of Creepy Classics
Creepy Classics
Michael Landon was
50 in Creepy Classics
as 'Tony Rivers - (archive footage)'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Horrible Horror
Horrible Horror
Michael Landon was
49 in Horrible Horror
as 'Tony Rivers in 'I was a Teenage Werewolf''.
Wed, Jan 01 1986
Poster of Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Michael Landon was
48 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jan 01 1985
Poster of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Michael Landon was
48 in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Fri, Dec 07 1984
Poster of Sam's Son
Sam's Son
Michael Landon was
47 in Sam's Son
as 'Gene Orman'.
Fri, Aug 17 1984
Poster of Little House: The Last Farewell
Little House: The Last Farewell
Michael Landon was
47 in Little House: The Last Farewell
as 'Charles Ingalls'.
Mon, Feb 06 1984
Poster of Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Michael Landon was
47 in Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as 'Charles Ingalls'.
Mon, Dec 12 1983
Poster of Love is Forever
Love is Forever
Michael Landon was
46 in Love is Forever
as 'John Everingham'.
Sun, Apr 03 1983
Poster of Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Michael Landon was
45 in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as 'Self'.
Sat, Dec 12 1981
Poster of The Little House Years
The Little House Years
Michael Landon was
43 in The Little House Years
as 'Charles Ingalls'.
Thu, Nov 15 1979
Poster of A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Michael Landon was
42 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as 'Little Joe (archive footage)'.
Thu, Mar 01 1979
Poster of The Loneliest Runner
The Loneliest Runner
Michael Landon was
40 in The Loneliest Runner
as 'John Curtis'.
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Poster of Mitzi & 100 Guys
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Michael Landon was
38 in Mitzi & 100 Guys
as 'Self'.
Mon, Mar 24 1975
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Michael Landon was
37 in Little House on the Prairie
as 'Charles Ingalls'.
Sat, Mar 30 1974
Poster of Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
Michael Landon was
37 in Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
Sun, Dec 09 1973
Poster of The Special London Bridge Special
The Special London Bridge Special
Michael Landon was
35 in The Special London Bridge Special
as 'Tennis Player'.
Sat, Jan 01 1972
Poster of Ride the Wind
Ride the Wind
Michael Landon was
33 in Ride the Wind
as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright'.
Fri, Feb 27 1970
Poster of Swing Out, Sweet Land
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Michael Landon was
33 in Swing Out, Sweet Land
as 'Peter Minut'.
Thu, Jan 01 1970
Poster of The Dean Martin Christmas Show
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Michael Landon was
32 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show
as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 19 1968
Poster of Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Michael Landon was
31 in Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Poster of The Legend of Tom Dooley
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Michael Landon was
22 in The Legend of Tom Dooley
as 'Tom Dooley'.
Wed, Jul 01 1959
Poster of God's Little Acre
God's Little Acre
Michael Landon was
21 in God's Little Acre
as 'Dave Dawson'.
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of High School Confidential!
High School Confidential!
Michael Landon was
21 in High School Confidential!
as 'Steve Bentley'.
Fri, May 30 1958
Poster of Maracaibo
Maracaibo
Michael Landon was
21 in Maracaibo
as 'Lago Orlando'.
Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of I Was a Teenage Werewolf
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Michael Landon was
20 in I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as 'Tony Rivers'.
Wed, Jun 19 1957
Poster of Fight for the Title
Fight for the Title
Michael Landon was
20 in Fight for the Title
as 'Lombard'.
Sun, Mar 17 1957
Poster of These Wilder Years
These Wilder Years
Michael Landon was
19 in These Wilder Years
as 'Boy in Poolhall'.
Fri, Aug 17 1956

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven
Michael Landon was
47+ in Highway to Heaven
as 'Jonathan Smith'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984
Poster of Falcon Crest
Falcon Crest
Michael Landon was
45+ in Falcon Crest
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981
Poster of Donny & Marie
Donny & Marie
Michael Landon was
39+ in Donny & Marie
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976
Poster of Doug Henning's World of Magic
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Michael Landon was
39+ in Doug Henning's World of Magic
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 1975
Poster of Little House on the Prairie
Little House on the Prairie
Michael Landon was
37+ in Little House on the Prairie
as 'Charles Ingalls'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974
Poster of The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Michael Landon was
36+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973
Poster of The Electric Company
The Electric Company
Michael Landon was
34+ in The Electric Company
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971
Poster of V.I.P. Schaukel
V.I.P. Schaukel
Michael Landon was
34+ in V.I.P. Schaukel
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971
Poster of The Pet Set
The Pet Set
Michael Landon was
34+ in The Pet Set
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1971
Poster of Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Michael Landon was
30+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967
Poster of Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
Michael Landon was
29+ in Hollywood Squares
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 1966
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Michael Landon was
28+ in Hullabaloo
as 'Self - Host'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1965
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Michael Landon was
25+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as 'Self, Self - Guest Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Michael Landon was
25+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Michael Landon was
22+ in Bonanza
as 'Joe Cartwright'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Johnny Staccato
Johnny Staccato
Michael Landon was
22+ in Johnny Staccato
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Michael Landon was
21+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958
Poster of The Rifleman
The Rifleman
Michael Landon was
21+ in The Rifleman
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Texan
The Texan
Michael Landon was
21+ in The Texan
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958
Poster of Frontier Doctor
Frontier Doctor
Michael Landon was
21+ in Frontier Doctor
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1958
Poster of Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Michael Landon was
21+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive
as 'Carl Martin, Clay McGarrett'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958
Poster of Tombstone Territory
Tombstone Territory
Michael Landon was
20+ in Tombstone Territory
as 'Chris Anderson'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 16 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Michael Landon was
20+ in Trackdown
as 'Jed Daws'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of Suspicion
Suspicion
Michael Landon was
20+ in Suspicion
as 'Howard'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Michael Landon was
20+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Michael Landon was
19+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as 'Dan Overton, Vance Coburn'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Michael Landon was
19+ in Wire Service
as 'Pietro'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of State Trooper
State Trooper
Michael Landon was
19+ in State Trooper
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956
Poster of The Adventures of Jim Bowie
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Michael Landon was
19+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie
as 'Jerome Juventin'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Michael Landon was
19+ in Telephone Time
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Michael Landon was
19+ in Matinee Theater
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Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The 20th Century Fox Hour
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Michael Landon was
18+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour
as 'Eddie'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Cheyenne
Cheyenne
Michael Landon was
18+ in Cheyenne
as ', Trooper (uncredited)'.
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Tue, Sep 20 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Michael Landon was
16+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Claude Duncan, Dixon'.
First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Michael Landon was
14+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Sandy, , Don Burns'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Studio One
Studio One
Michael Landon was
12+ in Studio One
as 'Augie Barone'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Michael Landon was
11+ in Bambi Awards
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948