Actor

Michael Landon Movies, Biography & Filmography

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Birthday

October 31, 1936

Deathday

July 1, 1991

Birthplace

Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Also known as

Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον

Popularity

1.7

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.