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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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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 as 'Charles Ingalls'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 2014

Året var 1962

Michael Landon would have been no older than 54 in Året var 1962 as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 08 2012

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)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas

Michael Landon would have been no older than 54 in A Bing Crosby Christmas as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998

Michael Landon would have been no older than 54 in Us as 'Jeff Hayes'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 20 1991

Where Pigeons Go to Die

Michael Landon was 53 in Where Pigeons Go to Die as 'Adult Hugh Baudoum'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 29 1990

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'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 16 1988

Creepy Classics

Michael Landon was 50 in Creepy Classics as 'Tony Rivers - (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 01 1987

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Michael Landon was 48 in Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1985

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

Michael Landon was 48 in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 07 1984

Sam's Son

Michael Landon was 47 in Sam's Son as 'Gene Orman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1984

Little House: The Last Farewell

Michael Landon was 47 in Little House: The Last Farewell as 'Charles Ingalls'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 06 1984

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Michael Landon was 47 in Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as 'Charles Ingalls'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 12 1983

Love is Forever

Michael Landon was 46 in Love is Forever as 'John Everingham'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 20 1983

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Michael Landon was 45 in Walt Disney: One Man's Dream as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 12 1981

The Little House Years

Michael Landon was 43 in The Little House Years as 'Charles Ingalls'.

Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1979

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Michael Landon was 42 in A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as 'Little Joe (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1979

The Loneliest Runner

Michael Landon was 40 in The Loneliest Runner as 'John Curtis'.

Movie Released: Mon, Dec 20 1976

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Michael Landon was 38 in Mitzi & 100 Guys as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1975

Little House on the Prairie

Michael Landon was 37 in Little House on the Prairie as 'Charles Ingalls'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 30 1974

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

Michael Landon was 37 in Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1973

The Special London Bridge Special

Michael Landon was 35 in The Special London Bridge Special as 'Tennis Player'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1972

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Michael Landon was 33 in Swing Out, Sweet Land as 'Peter Minut'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

The Dean Martin Christmas Show

Michael Landon was 32 in The Dean Martin Christmas Show as 'Self (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1968

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Michael Landon was 31 in Rowan & Martin at the Movies as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1968

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Michael Landon was 29 in Bonanza: Ride the Wind as 'Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1966

The Legend of Tom Dooley

Michael Landon was 22 in The Legend of Tom Dooley as 'Tom Dooley'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 01 1959

God's Little Acre

Michael Landon was 21 in God's Little Acre as 'Dave Dawson'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 23 1958

High School Confidential!

Michael Landon was 21 in High School Confidential! as 'Steve Bentley'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 30 1958

Maracaibo

Michael Landon was 21 in Maracaibo as 'Lago Orlando'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1958

I Was a Teenage Werewolf

Michael Landon was 20 in I Was a Teenage Werewolf as 'Tony Rivers'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1957

Fight for the Title

Michael Landon was 20 in Fight for the Title as 'Lombard'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1957

These Wilder Years

Michael Landon was 19 in These Wilder Years as 'Boy in Poolhall'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 17 1956

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Michael Landon will be 54+ in Doug Henning's World of Magic

Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Highway to Heaven

Michael Landon was 47+ in Highway to Heaven as 'Jonathan Smith'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 19 1984

Falcon Crest

Michael Landon was 45+ in Falcon Crest

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 04 1981

Donny & Marie

Michael Landon was 39+ in Donny & Marie as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 23 1976

Doug Henning's World of Magic

Michael Landon was 39+ in Doug Henning's World of Magic as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Dec 26 1975

Little House on the Prairie

Michael Landon was 37+ in Little House on the Prairie as 'Charles Ingalls'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 11 1974

The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Michael Landon was 36+ in The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 14 1973

The Electric Company

Michael Landon was 34+ in The Electric Company

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

Michael Landon was 34+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971

The Pet Set

Michael Landon was 34+ in The Pet Set as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1971

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Michael Landon was 30+ in Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 09 1967

Hollywood Squares

Michael Landon was 29+ in Hollywood Squares as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 17 1966

Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

Michael Landon was 29+ in Best of The Dean Martin Variety Show

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 10 1966

Hullabaloo

Michael Landon was 28+ in Hullabaloo as 'Self - Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 12 1965

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Michael Landon was 25+ in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as 'Self, Self - Guest Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Michael Landon was 25+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self - Co-Host'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

Bonanza

Michael Landon was 22+ in Bonanza as 'Joe Cartwright'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

Johnny Staccato

Michael Landon was 22+ in Johnny Staccato

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 10 1959

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Michael Landon was 21+ in Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 06 1958

The Rifleman

Michael Landon was 21+ in The Rifleman

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958

The Texan

Michael Landon was 21+ in The Texan

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1958

Frontier Doctor

Michael Landon was 21+ in Frontier Doctor

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Michael Landon was 21+ in Wanted: Dead or Alive as 'Carl Martin, Clay McGarrett'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 06 1958

Tombstone Territory

Michael Landon was 20+ in Tombstone Territory as 'Chris Anderson'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 16 1957

Trackdown

Michael Landon was 20+ in Trackdown as 'Jed Daws'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957

Alcoa Theatre

Michael Landon was 20+ in Alcoa Theatre as 'Johnny Risk'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Suspicion

Michael Landon was 20+ in Suspicion as 'Howard'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 30 1957

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Michael Landon was 20+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Michael Landon was 19+ in Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre as 'Dan Overton, Vance Coburn'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1956

Wire Service

Michael Landon was 19+ in Wire Service as 'Pietro'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956

State Trooper

Michael Landon was 19+ in State Trooper

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 25 1956

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

Michael Landon was 19+ in The Adventures of Jim Bowie as 'Jerome Juventin'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 07 1956

Telephone Time

Michael Landon was 19+ in Telephone Time

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

Matinee Theater

Michael Landon was 19+ in Matinee Theater

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Michael Landon was 18+ in The 20th Century Fox Hour as 'Eddie'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955

Cheyenne

Michael Landon was 18+ in Cheyenne as ', Trooper (uncredited)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1955

General Electric Theater

Michael Landon was 16+ in General Electric Theater as 'Claude Duncan, Dixon'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Michael Landon was 14+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as 'Sandy, , Don Burns'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951

Studio One

Michael Landon was 12+ in Studio One as 'Augie Barone'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 07 1948

Bambi Awards

Michael Landon was 11+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self (archive footage)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948