
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1936-10-31
Deathday
1991-07-01
Place of Birth
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Landon
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
as Charles Ingalls

Bonanza
as Joe Cartwright

Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self - Guest Host

Falcon Crest

I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Tony Rivers

The Rifleman

Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Carl Martin

Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Clay McGarrett