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.

Known for

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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 ⭐ 8.4

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A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998 ⭐ 10.0

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The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998 ⭐ 6.5

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Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990 ⭐ 7.7

Career timeline

2014

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas Notable

Charles Ingalls · 2014

⭐ 8.4

1998

A Bing Crosby Christmas Notable

Self (archive footage) · 1998

⭐ 10.0

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

Self - Roastee (archive footag · 1998

⭐ 6.5

1991

Us

Jeff Hayes · 1991

⭐ 5.0

1990

Where Pigeons Go to Die Notable

Adult Hugh Baudoum · 1990

⭐ 7.7

1988

Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.0

1987

Creepy Classics

Tony Rivers - (archive footage · 1987

⭐ 6.4

1985

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

Self (archive footage) · 1985

1984

Sam's Son

Gene Orman · 1984

⭐ 6.5

Little House: The Last Farewell Notable

Charles Ingalls · 1984

⭐ 7.2

1983

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncre · 1983

⭐ 5.2

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Charles Ingalls · 1983

⭐ 6.9

Love is Forever

John Everingham · 1983

⭐ 4.9

1981

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

Self · 1981

1979

The Little House Years Notable

Charles Ingalls · 1979

⭐ 8.5

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

Little Joe (archive footage) · 1979

1976

The Loneliest Runner Notable

John Curtis · 1976

⭐ 7.1

1975

Mitzi & 100 Guys

Self · 1975

1974

Little House on the Prairie Notable

Charles Ingalls · 1974

⭐ 7.9

1973

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show Notable

1973

⭐ 8.0

1972

The Special London Bridge Special Notable

Tennis Player · 1972

⭐ 8.0

1970

Swing Out, Sweet Land

Peter Minut · 1970

⭐ 6.4

1968

The Dean Martin Christmas Show Notable

Self (uncredited) · 1968

⭐ 7.6

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Self · 1968

⭐ 4.5

1966

Bonanza: Ride the Wind

Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright · 1966

⭐ 6.8

1959

The Legend of Tom Dooley Notable

Tom Dooley · 1959

⭐ 7.8

Frequently appears with

Melissa Gilbert

Laura Ingalls

Karen Grassle

Caroline Ingalls

Melissa Sue Anderson

Mary Ingalls

Lindsay Greenbush

Carrie Ingalls

Bing Crosby

Self - Host (archive foot

Kathryn Grant

Self / Narrator

Gene Kelly

Self / Narrator (archive

Fred Astaire

Self (archive footage)

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Full filmography

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Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

2014 ⭐ 8.4

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A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998 ⭐ 10.0

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The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

1998 ⭐ 6.5

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Us

1991 ⭐ 5.0

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Where Pigeons Go to Die

1990 ⭐ 7.7

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Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC

1988 ⭐ 6.0

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Creepy Classics

1987 ⭐ 6.4

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Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

1985

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Sam's Son

1984 ⭐ 6.5

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Little House: The Last Farewell

1984 ⭐ 7.2

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Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

1983 ⭐ 5.2

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Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

1983 ⭐ 6.9

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Love is Forever

1983 ⭐ 4.9

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Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

1981

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The Little House Years

1979 ⭐ 8.5

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A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

1979

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The Loneliest Runner

1976 ⭐ 7.1

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Mitzi & 100 Guys

1975

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Little House on the Prairie

1974 ⭐ 7.9

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Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973 ⭐ 8.0