Michael Landon

Acting

Actor info

Name :
Michael Landon
Born :
October 31, 1936 in Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA (54 years at death)
Died :
July 1, 1991
Known for :
Acting
Gender :
Male
Film career :
34 films (1956–2014)
Also known as :
Eugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον, مایکل لاندن
Links :
IMDb

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.