Acting
Michael Landon
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.
Acting
- 1984Hollywood '84Self1 ep.
- 1984Highway to HeavenJonathan Smith111 ep.
- 1976Donny & MarieSelf1 ep.
- 1975Doug Henning's World of MagicSelf1 ep.
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host2 ep.
- 1974Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls200 ep.
- 1973The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf1 ep.
- 1973Match GameSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Electric Company1 ep.
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Pet SetSelf1 ep.
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf20 ep.
- 1965HullabalooSelf - Host2 ep.
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf9 ep.
- 1959BonanzaJoe Cartwright431 ep.
- 1959Johnny Staccato1 ep.
- 1958The Rifleman2 ep.
- 1958The Texan1 ep.
- 1958Frontier Doctor1 ep.
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveClay McGarrett2 ep.
- 1957Tombstone TerritoryChris Anderson1 ep.
- 1957TrackdownJed Daws2 ep.
- 1957Alcoa TheatreJohnny Risk1 ep.
- 1957SuspicionHoward1 ep.
- 1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDan Overton2 ep.
- 1956Wire ServicePietro1 ep.
- 1956State TrooperWillie Losada3 ep.
- 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieJerome Juventin2 ep.
- 1956Telephone Time2 ep.
- 1955Matinee Theater1 ep.
- 1955CheyenneTrooper (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1953General Electric TheaterClaude Duncan2 ep.
- 1951Schlitz Playhouse of Stars3 ep.
Behind the camera
- 1984Highway to HeavenDirector, Executive Producer, Writer111 ep.
- 1981Father MurphyDirector, Executive Producer, Producer, Writer35 ep.
- 1974Little House on the PrairieDirector, Executive Producer, Producer, Production Executive, Writer200 ep.
- 1959BonanzaDirector, Story, Teleplay, Writer431 ep.
Guest appearances
- 1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - Host, Self - Presenter2 ep.
- 1984The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSelf1 ep.
- 1984Hollywood '84Self1 ep.
- 1982Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls2 ep.
- 1982Falcon Crest1 ep.
- 1981The Wonderful World of DisneySelf1 ep.
- 1974The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf, Self - Guest Host9 ep.
- 1976Doug Henning's World of MagicSelf1 ep.
- 1976Donny & MarieSelf1 ep.
- 1973Match GameSelf1 ep.
- 1972The Electric Company1 ep.
- 1972Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf1 ep.
- 1971V.I.P. SchaukelSelf1 ep.
- 1971The Pet SetSelf1 ep.
- 1969BambiSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 1968The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host1 ep.
- 1966Hollywood SquaresSelf20 ep.
- 1965HullabalooSelf - Host2 ep.
- 1962Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf1 ep.
- 1959Johnny Staccato1 ep.
- 1958The RiflemanBilly Mathis2 ep.
- 1959Tombstone TerritoryChris Anderson1 ep.
- 1958Wanted: Dead or AliveCarl Martin, Clay McGarrett2 ep.
- 1959Frontier Doctor1 ep.
- 1957Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreDan Overton, Vance Coburn2 ep.
- 1958Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseAitchinson1 ep.
- 1958TrackdownJed Daws2 ep.
- 1958The Texan1 ep.
- 1958Studio OneAugie Barone1 ep.
- 1958Alcoa TheatreJohnny Risk1 ep.
- 1957Schlitz Playhouse of StarsDon Burns, Sandy3 ep.
- 1956CheyenneTrooper (uncredited)2 ep.
- 1957Matinee Theater1 ep.
- 1957SuspicionHoward1 ep.
- 1957General Electric TheaterClaude Duncan, Dixon2 ep.
- 1956Telephone Time2 ep.
- 1957State TrooperJoe Durando, Willie Losada3 ep.
- 1957The 20th Century Fox HourEddie1 ep.
- 1956Wire ServicePietro1 ep.
- 1956The Adventures of Jim BowieJerome Juventin2 ep.
Also known as: Eugene Maurice Orowitz · Mike Landon · Emo · Μάικλ Λάντον · مایکل لاندن · Michael London