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
Maracaibo
(1958)
Lago Orlando
Horrible Horror
(1986)
Tony Rivers in 'I was a Teenage Werewolf'
Full Filmography
Acting
These Wilder Years
(1956)
Boy in Poolhall
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
(1957)
Tony Rivers
Fight for the Title
(1957)
Lombard
God's Little Acre
(1958)
Dave Dawson
High School Confidential!
(1958)
Steve Bentley
Maracaibo
(1958)
Lago Orlando
The Legend of Tom Dooley
(1959)
Tom Dooley
Rowan & Martin At the Movies
(1968)
Self
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
(1968)
Self (uncredited)
Ride the Wind
(1970)
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
Swing Out, Sweet Land
(1970)
Peter Minut
The Special London Bridge Special
(1972)
Tennis Player
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
(1973)
Little House on the Prairie
(1974)
Charles Ingalls
Mitzi & 100 Guys
(1975)
Self
The Loneliest Runner
(1976)
John Curtis
The Little House Years
(1979)
Charles Ingalls
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
(1979)
Little Joe (archive footage)
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
(1981)
Self
Love is Forever
(1983)
John Everingham
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
(1983)
Charles Ingalls
Sam's Son
(1984)
Gene Orman
Little House: The Last Farewell
(1984)
Charles Ingalls
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
(1984)
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
(1985)
Self (archive footage)
Horrible Horror
(1986)
Tony Rivers in 'I was a Teenage Werewolf'
Creepy Classics
(1987)
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
(1988)
Self
Where Pigeons Go to Die
(1990)
Adult Hugh Baudoum
Us
(1991)
Jeff Hayes
A Bing Crosby Christmas
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
(1998)
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
Michael Landon, the Father I Knew
(1999)
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
(2014)
Directing
It's Good to Be Alive
(1974)
Director
Little House on the Prairie
(1974)
Director
The Loneliest Runner
(1976)
Director
Killing Stone
(1978)
Director
The Little House Years
(1979)
Director
Sam's Son
(1984)
Director
Little House: The Last Farewell
(1984)
Director
Where Pigeons Go to Die
(1990)
Director
Us
(1991)
Director
Production
Little House on the Prairie
(1974)
Executive Producer
The Loneliest Runner
(1976)
Producer
Killing Stone
(1978)
Producer
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
(1983)
Executive Producer
Love is Forever
(1983)
Executive Producer
Where Pigeons Go to Die
(1990)
Executive Producer
Us
(1991)
Executive Producer
Writing