Michael Landon
Acting
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
Acting76
movieA Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
movieUs
1991
Jeff Hayes
movieWhere Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Adult Hugh Baudoum
movieCreepy Classics
1987
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
movieHollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
Self (archive footage)
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Jonathan Smith
movieSam's Son
1984
Gene Orman
movieLittle House: The Last Farewell
1984
Charles Ingalls
movieLittle House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
movieLittle House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
Charles Ingalls
movieLove is Forever
1983
John Everingham
movieThe Little House Years
1979
Charles Ingalls
movieA Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
Little Joe (archive footage)
movieThe Loneliest Runner
1976
John Curtis
tvPeople's Choice Awards
1975
Self - Presenter / Self - Host
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Charles Ingalls
movieLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Charles Ingalls
tvMatch Game
1973
Self
movieThe Special London Bridge Special
1972
Tennis Player
movieSwing Out, Sweet Land
1970
Peter Minut
movieThe Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
Self (uncredited)
movieBonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
tvHullabaloo
1965
Self - Host
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
Self / Self - Guest Host
tvThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
Self - Co-Host
tvBonanza
1959
Joe Cartwright
movieThe Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
Tom Dooley
tvWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1958
Aitchinson
movieGod's Little Acre
1958
Dave Dawson
tvWanted: Dead or Alive
1958
Carl Martin / Clay McGarrett
movieHigh School Confidential!
1958
Steve Bentley
movieMaracaibo
1958
Lago Orlando
tvTombstone Territory
1957
Chris Anderson
tvTrackdown
1957
Jed Daws
tvSuspicion
1957
Howard
tvAlcoa Theatre
1957
Johnny Risk
movieI Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
Tony Rivers
tvDick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
1956
Dan Overton / Vance Coburn
tvWire Service
1956
Pietro
State Trooper
1956
Willie Losada / Joe Durando
tvThe Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Jerome Juventin
movieThese Wilder Years
1956
Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
tvCheyenne
1955
Trooper (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Claude Duncan / Dixon
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Sandy / Don Burns
tvStudio One
1948
Augie Barone
tvBambi
1948
Self (archive footage)
Directing13
movieUs
1991
Director
movieWhere Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Director
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Director
movieSam's Son
1984
Director
tvFather Murphy
1981
Director
movieThe Little House Years
1979
Director
movieKilling Stone
1978
Director
movieThe Loneliest Runner
1976
Director
movieIt's Good to Be Alive
1974
Director
tvBonanza
1959
Director
Production11
movieLittle House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
Executive Producer
movieUs
1991
Executive Producer
movieWhere Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Executive Producer
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Executive Producer
movieLittle House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
Executive Producer
movieLove is Forever
1983
Executive Producer
tvFather Murphy
1981
Producer, Executive Producer
movieKilling Stone
1978
Producer
movieThe Loneliest Runner
1976
Producer
tvLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Producer, Executive Producer, Production Executive
movieLittle House on the Prairie
1974
Executive Producer
Writing10
movieUs
1991
Writer
movieWhere Pigeons Go to Die
1990
Teleplay
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Writer
movieSam's Son
1984
Screenplay
tvFather Murphy
1981
Writer
movieKilling Stone
1978
Writer
tvBonanza
1959
Story, Writer, Teleplay
Creator2
tvHighway to Heaven
1984
Creator
tvFather Murphy
1981
Creator