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Discover Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Acting
1936-10-31 - 1991-07-01
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as: Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον, مایکل لاندن, Michael London

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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Movie Credits (34)

TV Credits (51)

Behind the Camera (41)

Bonanza
7.5
TV
Bonanza

Story

Bonanza
7.5
TV
Bonanza

Director

Bonanza
7.5
TV
Bonanza

Writer

Bonanza
7.5
TV
Bonanza

Teleplay

Little House on the Prairie
7.9
TV
Little House on the Prairie

Executive Producer

Little House on the Prairie
7.9
TV
Little House on the Prairie

Production Executive

Highway to Heaven
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven
7.4
TV
Highway to Heaven

Executive Producer

Highway to Heaven
7.4
TV
Father Murphy
8.1
TV
Father Murphy

Director

Father Murphy
8.1
TV
Father Murphy

Producer

Father Murphy
8.1
TV
Father Murphy

Writer

Father Murphy
8.1
TV
Father Murphy

Executive Producer

Father Murphy
8.1
TV
Father Murphy

Creator

Where Pigeons Go to Die
7.7
Where Pigeons Go to Die

Executive Producer

Sam's Son
6.5
Sam's Son

Director

Sam's Son
6.5
Sam's Son

Screenplay

Love is Forever
5.2
Love is Forever

Executive Producer

Little House on the Prairie
7.9
Little House on the Prairie

Executive Producer

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