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.
TV Shows(41)
Hollywood '84
Self
1984
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith
1984
Falcon Crest
1981
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Self
1975
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
1974
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973
The Electric Company
1971
V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
The Pet Set
Self
1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
Hollywood Squares
Self
1966
Hullabaloo
Self - Host
1965
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright
1959
Johnny Staccato
1959
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Aitchinson
1958
The Rifleman
1958
The Texan
1958
Frontier Doctor
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin
1958
Tombstone Territory
Chris Anderson
1957
Trackdown
Jed Daws
1957
Suspicion
Howard
1957
Alcoa Theatre
Johnny Risk
1957
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dan Overton
1956
Wire Service
Pietro
1956
State Trooper
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Jerome Juventin
1956
Telephone Time
1956
Matinee Theater
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Eddie
1955
Cheyenne
1955
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954
General Electric Theater
Claude Duncan
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sandy
1951
Studio One
Augie Barone
1948
Bambi
Self (archive footage)
1948
Movies(34)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Charles Ingalls
2014
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1998
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Us
Jeff Hayes
1991
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Adult Hugh Baudoum
1990
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
Creepy Classics
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1987
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1985
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Self
1984
Sam's Son
Gene Orman
1984
Little House: The Last Farewell
Charles Ingalls
1984
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Charles Ingalls
1983
Love is Forever
John Everingham
1983
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Self
1981
The Little House Years
Charles Ingalls
1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Little Joe (archive footage)
1979
The Loneliest Runner
John Curtis
1976
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
1974
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973
The Special London Bridge Special
Tennis Player
1972
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Peter Minut
1970
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
1966
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley
1959
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
1958
High School Confidential!
Steve Bentley
1958
Maracaibo
Lago Orlando
1958
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
1957
Fight for the Title
Lombard
1957
These Wilder Years
Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
1956