Michael Landon
Born
1936-10-31
Place of birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died
1991-07-01
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.
Known for
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
Little House on the Prairie
Narrator (voice)
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
Falcon Crest
TV Series
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
The Rifleman
TV Series
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay McGarrett
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
The Electric Company
TV Series