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Michael Landon

American actor and filmmaker (1936-1991) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 54

Michael Landon Sr. was an American actor and filmmaker. 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).

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1991Died1 July 1991UsFilm, 1991Director, Writer1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCFilm1987Creepy ClassicsFilm, Tony Rivers - (archive footage)1984Highway to HeavenSeries, Director, WriterLittle House: The Last FarewellFilm, 1984Director, Writer1982International Emmy Founders AwardAward1981Walt Disney: One Man's DreamFilm1978Killing StoneFilm, Director, Writer1976Doug Henning's World of MagicFilm1975People's Choice AwardsSeries1974Little House on the PrairieSeries, Director, WriterIt's Good to Be AliveFilm, 1974Director1972The Special London Bridge SpecialFilm, Tennis Player1971The Electric CompanySeries1968Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSeriesRowan & Martin at the MoviesFilm, 19681966Bonanza: Ride the WindFilm, Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright1961The Mike Douglas ShowSeries1959BonanzaSeries, Director, Writer1958God's Little AcreFilm, Dave Dawson1957Tombstone TerritorySeries, Chris Anderson1956Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries, Dan OvertonThese Wilder YearsFilm, 1956Boy in Poolhall (uncredited)1948BambiSeries1936Born31 October 1936

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Filmography 36

128 credits on file

Television 24

Media & music

Awards

International Emmy Founders Award1982
Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Landon appeared on the cover of TV Guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.

Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1936 to 1991 · aged 54

In the same film or series as Michael

Tom JonesAlso in The Special London Bridge Special (1972)Ricky NelsonAlso in Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970)Jerry Lee LewisAlso in High School Confidential! (1958)Priscilla PresleyAlso in Love is Forever (1983)DeForest KelleyAlso in Bonanza: Ride the Wind (1966)