Michael Landon
Born: 1936-10-31
Birthplace: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known For
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Little House on the Prairie
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Little House: The Last Farewell
God's Little Acre
High School Confidential!
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
The Little House Years
Top Movie Credits
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
Little House on the Prairie
Director
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Executive Producer
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Charles Ingalls
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
High School Confidential!
Steve Bentley
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Executive Producer
The Little House Years
Director