Michael Landon

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

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

Born

10/31/1936

Age

88

Credit(s)

34

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 ...Show More