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.
34 movies · 42 shows
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014·8.4
A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998·10.0
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998·6.5
Us
1991·5.0
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990·7.7
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988·6.0
Creepy Classics
1987·6.4
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985·2.0
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
1984·0.0
Sam's Son
1984·6.5
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984·7.1
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983·5.4
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983·6.9
Love is Forever
1983·4.9
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981·0.0
The Little House Years
1979·8.5
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979·0.0
The Loneliest Runner
1976·7.1
Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976·8.5
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975·2.0
Little House on the Prairie
1974·8.1
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973·8.0
The Special London Bridge Special
1972·8.0
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970·5.7
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968·7.6
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968·4.5
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966·7.4
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959·7.8
God's Little Acre
1958·6.2
High School Confidential!
1958·5.5
Maracaibo
1958·6.5
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957·4.8
Fight for the Title
1957·0.0
These Wilder Years
1956·6.5