Acting credits
69
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Michael Landon
Acting
Career Snapshot
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1.7
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Movies: 33Series: 39Crew 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: 6.67
Wikidata: Q346411
Also known as
Eugene Maurice Orowitz • Mike Landon • Emo • Μάικλ Λάντον • مایکل لاندن
Other jobs
Director (11)Executive Producer (4)Story (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.
8.4
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
as Charles Ingalls
2014 Movie
5.0
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998 Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
1998 Movie
4.5
Us
as Jeff Hayes
1991 Movie
7.0
Where Pigeons Go to Die
as Adult Hugh Baudoum
1990 Movie
6.0
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
as Self
1988 Movie
6.3
Creepy Classics
as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1987 Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
as Self (archive footage)
1985 Movie
5.9
Sam's Son
as Gene Orman
1984 Movie
7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
as Charles Ingalls
1984 Movie
4.8
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
1983 Movie
6.8
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
as Charles Ingalls
1983 Movie
4.6
Love is Forever
as John Everingham
1983 Movie
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
as Self
1981 Movie
7.0
The Little House Years
as Charles Ingalls
1979 Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
as Little Joe (archive footage)
1979 Movie
Killing Stone
Director
1978 Movie
6.9
The Loneliest Runner
as John Curtis
1976 Movie
Mitzi & 100 Guys
as Self
1975 Movie
7.8
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
1974 Movie
6.6
It's Good to Be Alive
Director
1974 Movie
8.0
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973 Movie
The Special London Bridge Special
as Tennis Player
1972 Movie
6.0
Swing Out, Sweet Land
as Peter Minut
1970 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Michael Landon.
7.4
Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith • 111 eps
1984 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
1 eps
1981 Series
8.3
Father Murphy
Director • 3 eps
1981 Series
6.7
Donny & Marie
as Self • 1 eps
1976 Series
8.0
Doug Henning's World of Magic
as Self • 1 eps
1975 Series
9.2
People's Choice Awards
as Self - Presenter • 1 eps
1975 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls • 181 eps
1974 Series
5.4
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
as Self • 1 eps
1973 Series
7.1
The Electric Company
1 eps
1971 Series
7.5
V.I.P. Schaukel
as Self • 1 eps
1971 Series
5.5
The Pet Set
as Self • 1 eps
1971 Series
6.6
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self • 1 eps
1968 Series
7.8
Hollywood Squares
as Self • 1 eps
1966 Series
Hullabaloo
as Self - Host • 2 eps
1965 Series
7.5
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self • 6 eps
1962 Series
5.4
The Mike Douglas Show
as Self - Co-Host • 1 eps
1961 Series
7.5
Bonanza
as Joe Cartwright • 431 eps
1959 Series
5.0
Johnny Staccato
1 eps
1959 Series
5.8
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
1 eps
1958 Series
7.1
The Rifleman
2 eps
1958 Series
5.5
The Texan
1 eps
1958 Series
5.0
Frontier Doctor
1 eps
1958 Series
6.8
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Carl Martin • 1 eps
1958 Series
6.6
Tombstone Territory
as Chris Anderson • 1 eps
1957 Series