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11
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Regular directing credits.
Director
Michael Landon
Acting
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Directed movies: 8Directed series: 3All crew 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
Frequent 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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Directed Movies
Movies directed by Michael Landon.
4.5
Us
Director
1991 Movie
7.0
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Director
1990 Movie
5.9
Sam's Son
Director
1984 Movie
7.1
Little House: The Last Farewell
Director
1984 Movie
7.0
The Little House Years
Director
1979 Movie
Killing Stone
Director
1978 Movie
6.9
The Loneliest Runner
Director
1976 Movie
6.6
It's Good to Be Alive
Director
1974 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Michael Landon.
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Highest rated series linked with Michael Landon.
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Most viewed movie titles linked with Michael Landon.
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Most viewed series linked with Michael Landon.
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
Story • 1 eps
1959 Series
7.9
Little House on the Prairie
Director • 94 eps
1974 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
1 eps
1981 Series
6.0
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
as Dan Overton • 1 eps
1956 Series
7.1
The Rifleman
2 eps
1958 Series
9.0
Bambi
as Self (archive footage) • 1 eps
1948 Series
5.0
Studio One
as Augie Barone • 1 eps
1948 Series
6.0
Cheyenne
1 eps
1955 Series
7.4
Highway to Heaven
Director • 93 eps
1984 Series
6.8
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Carl Martin • 1 eps
1958 Series
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Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Michael Landon.
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Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Michael Landon.
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Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for 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
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Michael Landon.
7.4
Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith • 111 eps
1984 Series
5.5
Falcon Crest
1 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