Cast & creator
Michael Landon
Best known for The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Mike Douglas Show
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.
Also known as: Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον, مایکل لاندن
57
film credits
71
television credits
87
1948–2014 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (128)
Showing 128 of 128 credits
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self - Guest Host
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self - Co-Host
1961
Bonanza
Joe Cartwright
1959Bonanza
Story
1959Bonanza
Director
1959Bonanza
Writer
1959Bonanza
Teleplay
1959
Falcon Crest
1981
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
1974Little House on the Prairie
Director
1974Little House on the Prairie
Writer
1974Little House on the Prairie
Producer
1974Little House on the Prairie
Executive Producer
1974Little House on the Prairie
Production Executive
1974
Match Game
Self
1973
The Rifleman
1958The Rifleman
Billy Mathis
1958
Matinee Theater
1955
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Self
1957
Studio One
Augie Barone
1948
Highway to Heaven
Jonathan Smith
1984Highway to Heaven
Director
1984Highway to Heaven
Writer
1984Highway to Heaven
Executive Producer
1984Highway to Heaven
Creator
1984
Cheyenne
1955Cheyenne
Trooper (uncredited)
1955
Wanted: Dead or Alive
Carl Martin
1958Wanted: Dead or Alive
Clay McGarrett
1958
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Dan Overton
1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre
Vance Coburn
1956
Bambi
Self (archive footage)
1948
The Electric Company
1971
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
Self
1968
The 20th Century Fox Hour
Eddie
1955
The Texan
1958State Trooper
1956State Trooper
Willie Losada
1956State Trooper
Joe Durando
1956
People's Choice Awards
Self - Presenter
1975People's Choice Awards
Self - Host
1975
Trackdown
Jed Daws
1957
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Aitchinson
1958
Telephone Time
1956
Tombstone Territory
Chris Anderson
1957
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
Jerome Juventin
1956
Hollywood Squares
Self
1966
Donny & Marie
Self
1976
Alcoa Theatre
Johnny Risk
1957
The Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self
1973V.I.P. Schaukel
Self
1971
Suspicion
Howard
1957
The Wonderful World of Disney
Self
1954
Johnny Staccato
1959
Wire Service
Pietro
1956
The Pet Set
Self
1971
Hullabaloo
Self - Host
1965
Father Murphy
Director
1981Father Murphy
Producer
1981Father Murphy
Writer
1981Father Murphy
Executive Producer
1981Father Murphy
Creator
1981
Frontier Doctor
1958
General Electric Theater
Claude Duncan
1953General Electric Theater
Dixon
1953
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Sandy
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Don Burns
1951Hollywood '84
Self
1984
Doug Henning's World of Magic
Self
1975
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
Charles Ingalls
1983
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
Tony Rivers
1957
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
Self (uncredited)
1968
Little House: The Last Farewell
Charles Ingalls
1984Little House: The Last Farewell
Director
1984Little House: The Last Farewell
Writer
1984
Where Pigeons Go to Die
Adult Hugh Baudoum
1990Where Pigeons Go to Die
Director
1990Where Pigeons Go to Die
Executive Producer
1990Where Pigeons Go to Die
Teleplay
1990
Little House on the Prairie
Charles Ingalls
1974Little House on the Prairie
Director
1974Little House on the Prairie
Executive Producer
1974
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
Self (archive footage)
1985
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
1983Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
Executive Producer
1983
God's Little Acre
Dave Dawson
1958
Maracaibo
Lago Orlando
1958
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
Self
1988
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
Self - Roastee (archive footage)
1998
Love is Forever
John Everingham
1983Love is Forever
Executive Producer
1983
The Legend of Tom Dooley
Tom Dooley
1959Doug Henning's World of Magic
1976
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Charles Ingalls
2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
Executive Producer
2014
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
Self
1968
The Little House Years
Charles Ingalls
1979The Little House Years
Director
1979
Swing Out, Sweet Land
Peter Minut
1970
High School Confidential!
Steve Bentley
1958
Mitzi & 100 Guys
Self
1975
A Bing Crosby Christmas
Self (archive footage)
1998
It's Good to Be Alive
Director
1974
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
Self
1981
These Wilder Years
Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)
1956
The Special London Bridge Special
Tennis Player
1972
Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
1973The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon
Self
1984
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
1966
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
Little Joe (archive footage)
1979
The Loneliest Runner
John Curtis
1976The Loneliest Runner
Writer
1976The Loneliest Runner
Director
1976The Loneliest Runner
Producer
1976Fight for the Title
Lombard
1957
Sam's Son
Gene Orman
1984Sam's Son
Director
1984Sam's Son
Screenplay
1984
Us
Jeff Hayes
1991Us
Director
1991Us
Writer
1991Us
Executive Producer
1991
Creepy Classics
Tony Rivers - (archive footage)
1987
Killing Stone
Director
1978Killing Stone
Writer
1978Killing Stone
Producer
1978