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Michael Landon

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Michael Landon

Born October 31, 1936 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USADied July 1, 199123 films

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.

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I Was a Teenage Werewolf posterFirst watchI Was a Teenage Werewolf19574.8as Tony RiversA hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.View film

Filmography

23 films as actor
  1. 2014Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls ChristmasCharles Ingalls
  2. 1991UsJeff Hayes
  3. 1990Where Pigeons Go to DieAdult Hugh Baudoum
  4. 1984Sam's SonGene Orman
  5. 1984Little House: The Last FarewellCharles Ingalls
  6. 1983Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenCharles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited)
  7. 1983Little House: Look Back to YesterdayCharles Ingalls
  8. 1983Love is ForeverJohn Everingham
  9. 1979The Little House YearsCharles Ingalls
  10. 1976The Loneliest RunnerJohn Curtis
  11. 1976Doug Henning's World of Magic
  12. 1974Little House on the PrairieCharles Ingalls
  13. 1973Bing Crosby's Sun Valley Christmas Show
  14. 1972The Special London Bridge SpecialTennis Player
  15. 1970Swing Out, Sweet LandPeter Minut
  16. 1966Bonanza: Ride the WindJoseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright
  17. 1959The Legend of Tom DooleyTom Dooley
  18. 1958God's Little AcreDave Dawson
  19. 1958High School Confidential!Steve Bentley
  20. 1958MaracaiboLago Orlando
  21. 1957I Was a Teenage WerewolfTony Rivers
  22. 1957Fight for the TitleLombard
  23. 1956These Wilder YearsBoy in Poolhall (uncredited)