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Michael Landon

Born in Queens, New York, raised in New Jersey, Michael Landon earned a scholarship to USC with his athletic skills, however an injury ended his athletic career. He changed his focus to acting, changed his name, and went on to become easily recognized by fans for his roles in Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie and Highway to Heaven.

Michael Landon died at age 54 following a brief battle with an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer.

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

Highway to Heaven (1984)
Starring as Jonathan Smith (32 episodes)
The Rich Little Show (1975)
Guest starring as Michael Landon
People's Choice Awards (1975)
Starring as Host
Guest starring as Presenter
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Starring as Charles Ingalls (176 episodes)
Guest starring as Charles Ingalls (4 episodes)
Guest starring as Narrator
The Hollywood Squares (1966)
Guest starring as Panelist (17 episodes)
Bonanza (1959)
Starring as Little Joe Cartwright (268 episodes)
Guest starring as Little Joe Cartwright (10 episodes)
Guest starring as Little Jim Slade
Guest starring as Angus Borden
The Rifleman (1958)
Guest starring as Billy Mathis
Guest starring as Will Fulton
The Texan (1958)
Guest starring as Nick Ahearn
Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958)
Guest starring as Carl Martin
Guest starring as Clay McGarrett
Tombstone Territory (1957)
Guest starring as Chris Anderson
Trackdown (1957)
Guest starring as Jed Daws
Guest starring as Jack Summers
Tonight Starring Jack Paar (1957)
Guest starring as Michael Landon
Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956)
Guest starring as Vance Coburn
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955)
Guest starring as Eddie
Cheyenne (1955)
Guest starring as Trooper
  • Episode 1x07: Decision (Jan 24, 1956) [Uncredited]
Guest starring as Alan Horn
The Loretta Young Show (1953)
Guest starring as TBD
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
Guest starring as Don Burns

Crew Credits

Highway to Heaven (1984)
Show crew as Executive Producer
  • Episode 2x13: Alone (Jan 8, 1986)
Episode crew as Director (14 episodes)
Episode crew as Writer (3 episodes)
Father Murphy (1981)
Show crew as Creator
Episode crew as Writer
Little House on the Prairie (1974)
Show crew as Executive Producer (6 episodes)
Episode crew as Director (89 episodes)
Episode crew as Writer (45 episodes)
Episode crew as Teleplay (2 episodes)
Episode crew as Story
  • Episode 1x17: Plague (Feb 5, 1975)
Love Story (1973)
Episode crew as Writer
Episode crew as Director
Bonanza (1959)
Episode crew as Director (5 episodes)
Episode crew as Writer (7 episodes)
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