Michael Landon
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.
Acting (31 movies)
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
God's Little Acre
1958
High School Confidential!
1958
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Creepy Classics
1987
Sam's Son
1984
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
The Loneliest Runner
1976
Maracaibo
1958
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
Love Is Forever
1983
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
Us
1991
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
These Wilder Years
1956
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
The Little House Years
1979
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Little House on the Prairie
1974
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Directing (9 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Little House on the Prairie | 1974 | Executive Producer |
| The Loneliest Runner | 1976 | Writer |
| The Loneliest Runner | 1976 | Producer |
| Killing Stone | 1978 | Writer |
| Killing Stone | 1978 | Producer |
| Love Is Forever | 1983 | Executive Producer |
| Little House: Bless All the Dear Children | 1983 | Executive Producer |
| Sam's Son | 1984 | Screenplay |
| Where Pigeons Go to Die | 1990 | Executive Producer |
| Us | 1991 | Writer |
| Us | 1991 | Executive Producer |
| Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas | 2014 | Executive Producer |