Acting credits
70
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Michael Landon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 33Series: 40Crew credits: 16
TMDB ID: 116771
IMDb ID: nm0001446
Known for: Acting
Born: October 31, 1936
Died: July 1, 1991
Age: 54
Place of birth: Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1948 - 2014
Years active: 67
Average TMDB rating: 6.92
Wikidata: Q346411
Also known as
Eugene Maurice Orowitz • Mike Landon • Emo • Μάικλ Λάντον • مایکل لاندن • Michael London
Other jobs
Director (11)Executive Producer (3)Story (1)Writer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Michael Landon.
as Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014 • Movie
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998 • Movie
as Jeff Hayes
Us
1991 • Movie
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990 • Movie
as Self
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988 • Movie
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Creepy Classics
1987 • Movie
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985 • Movie
as Gene Orman
Sam's Son
1984 • Movie
as Charles Ingalls
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984 • Movie
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983 • Movie
as Charles Ingalls
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983 • Movie
as John Everingham
Love is Forever
1983 • Movie
as Self
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981 • Movie
as Charles Ingalls
The Little House Years
1979 • Movie
as Little Joe (archive footage)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979 • Movie
Director
Killing Stone
1978 • Movie
as John Curtis
The Loneliest Runner
1976 • Movie
as Self
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975 • Movie
as Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
1974 • Movie
Director
It's Good to Be Alive
1974 • Movie
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973 • Movie
as Tennis Player
The Special London Bridge Special
1972 • Movie
as Peter Minut
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970 • Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Landon.
as Jonathan Smith • 111 eps
Highway to Heaven
1984 • Series
1 eps
Falcon Crest
1981 • Series
Director • 3 eps
Father Murphy
1981 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Donny & Marie
1976 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1975 • Series
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
People's Choice Awards
1975 • Series
as Charles Ingalls • 181 eps
Little House on the Prairie
1974 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1973 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Match Game
1973 • Series
1 eps
The Electric Company
1971 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
V.I.P. Schaukel
1971 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
The Pet Set
1971 • Series
as Self • 1 eps
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968 • Series
as Self • 10 eps
Hollywood Squares
1966 • Series
as Self - Host • 2 eps
Hullabaloo
1965 • Series
as Self • 6 eps
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 • Series
as Self - Co-Host • 1 eps
The Mike Douglas Show
1961 • Series
as Joe Cartwright • 431 eps
Bonanza
1959 • Series
1 eps
Johnny Staccato
1959 • Series
as Aitchinson • 1 eps
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958 • Series
2 eps
The Rifleman
1958 • Series
1 eps
The Texan
1958 • Series
1 eps
Frontier Doctor
1958 • Series
as Carl Martin • 1 eps
Wanted: Dead or Alive
1958 • Series