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Actor

Michael Landon

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Acting credits

69

Established

Large and steady acting portfolio.

TMDB popularity

1.7

Low visibility

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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.

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas poster
8.4

Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas

as Charles Ingalls

2014 Movie
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts poster
5.0

The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts

as Self - Roastee (archive footage)

1998 Movie
A Bing Crosby Christmas poster

A Bing Crosby Christmas

as Self (archive footage)

1998 Movie
Us poster
4.5

Us

as Jeff Hayes

1991 Movie
Where Pigeons Go to Die poster
7.0

Where Pigeons Go to Die

as Adult Hugh Baudoum

1990 Movie
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC poster
6.0

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

as Self

1988 Movie
Creepy Classics poster
6.3

Creepy Classics

as Tony Rivers - (archive footage)

1987 Movie
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers poster

Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers

as Self (archive footage)

1985 Movie
Sam's Son poster
5.9

Sam's Son

as Gene Orman

1984 Movie
Little House: The Last Farewell poster
7.1

Little House: The Last Farewell

as Charles Ingalls

1984 Movie
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children poster
4.8

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

as Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)

1983 Movie
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday poster
6.8

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

as Charles Ingalls

1983 Movie
Love is Forever poster
4.6

Love is Forever

as John Everingham

1983 Movie
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream poster

Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

as Self

1981 Movie
The Little House Years poster
7.0

The Little House Years

as Charles Ingalls

1979 Movie
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street poster

A Walking Tour of Sesame Street

as Little Joe (archive footage)

1979 Movie
Killing Stone poster

Killing Stone

Director

1978 Movie
The Loneliest Runner poster
6.9

The Loneliest Runner

as John Curtis

1976 Movie
Mitzi & 100 Guys poster

Mitzi & 100 Guys

as Self

1975 Movie
Little House on the Prairie poster
7.8

Little House on the Prairie

as Charles Ingalls

1974 Movie
It's Good to Be Alive poster
6.6

It's Good to Be Alive

Director

1974 Movie
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show poster
8.0

Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show

1973 Movie
The Special London Bridge Special poster

The Special London Bridge Special

as Tennis Player

1972 Movie
Swing Out, Sweet Land poster
6.0

Swing Out, Sweet Land

as Peter Minut

1970 Movie
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