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Michael Landon

Michael Landon

Acting Born Oct 31, 1936 -- Died Jul 01, 1991 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

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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Little House on the Prairie
7.9
tv
Little House on the Prairie
as Charles Ingalls
1974
Bonanza
7.5
tv
Bonanza
as Joe Cartwright
1959
Highway to Heaven
7.4
tv
Highway to Heaven
as Jonathan Smith
1984
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
7.5
tv
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
1962
Falcon Crest
5.6
tv
Falcon Crest
1981
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
4.8
movie
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
as Tony Rivers
1957
The Rifleman
7.1
tv
The Rifleman
1958
Wanted: Dead or Alive
6.8
tv
Wanted: Dead or Alive
as Carl Martin
1958
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.8
tv
The Wonderful World of Disney
as Self
1954
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
6.6
tv
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
as Self
1968
God's Little Acre
6.1
movie
God's Little Acre
as Dave Dawson
1958
The Electric Company
7.2
tv
The Electric Company
1971