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How Did Michael Landon Die?
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Died aged 54Also known asEugene Maurice Orowitz, Mike Landon, Emo, Μάικλ Λάντον, مایکل لاندن, Michael LondonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn31/10/1936Born inForest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USADied01/07/1991Died inMalibuCausepancreatic cancerWikidataQ346411 ↗Buried atHillside Memorial ParkTMDb#116771 ↗
Michael Landon Sr. was an American actor and filmmaker. 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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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | UsMovie | Jeff Hayes | 55 |
| 1988 | Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBCMovie | Self | 52 |
| 1987 | Creepy ClassicsMovie | Tony Rivers - (archive footage) | 51 |
| 1985 | Hollywood's Funniest All-Star BloopersMovie | Self (archive footage) | 49 |
| 1984 | Highway to HeavenSeries | Jonathan Smith | 48 |
| 1984 | Hollywood '84Series | Self | 48 |
| 1983 | Little House: Bless All the Dear ChildrenMovie | Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited) | 47 |
| 1983 | Love is ForeverMovie | John Everingham | 47 |
| 1981 | Falcon CrestSeries | — | 45 |
| 1981 | Walt Disney: One Man's DreamMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1976 | Donny & MarieSeries | Self | 40 |
| 1976 | Doug Henning's World of MagicMovie | — | 40 |
| 1975 | People's Choice AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 39 |
| 1975 | Doug Henning's World of MagicSeries | Self | 39 |
| 1974 | Little House on the PrairieSeries | Charles Ingalls | 38 |
| 1973 | Match GameSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1973 | The Dean Martin Celebrity RoastsSeries | Self | 37 |
| 1971 | The Electric CompanySeries | — | 35 |
| 1971 | V.I.P. SchaukelSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1971 | The Pet SetSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1970 | Swing Out, Sweet LandMovie | Peter Minut | 34 |
| 1968 | The Dean Martin Christmas ShowMovie | Self (uncredited) | 32 |
| 1968 | Rowan & Martin at the MoviesMovie | Self | 32 |
| 1966 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self | 30 |
| 1966 | Bonanza: Ride the WindMovie | Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright | 30 |
| 1965 | HullabalooSeries | Self - Host | 29 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self - Co-Host | 25 |
| 1959 | BonanzaSeries | Joe Cartwright | 23 |
| 1959 | Johnny StaccatoSeries | — | 23 |
| 1958 | Westinghouse Desilu PlayhouseSeries | Aitchinson | 22 |
| 1958 | The RiflemanSeries | — | 22 |
| 1958 | Wanted: Dead or AliveSeries | Carl Martin | 22 |
| 1958 | High School Confidential!Movie | Steve Bentley | 22 |
| 1958 | The TexanSeries | — | 22 |
| 1958 | MaracaiboMovie | Lago Orlando | 22 |
| 1958 | God's Little AcreMovie | Dave Dawson | 22 |
| 1957 | TrackdownSeries | Jed Daws | 21 |
| 1957 | SuspicionSeries | Howard | 21 |
| 1957 | Tombstone TerritorySeries | Chris Anderson | 21 |
| 1957 | Alcoa TheatreSeries | Johnny Risk | 21 |
| 1957 | Tonight Starring Jack PaarSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1957 | I Was a Teenage WerewolfMovie | Tony Rivers | 21 |
| 1956 | Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreSeries | Dan Overton | 20 |
| 1956 | State TrooperSeries | Willie Losada | 20 |
| 1956 | Telephone TimeSeries | — | 20 |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim BowieSeries | Jerome Juventin | 20 |
| 1956 | Wire ServiceSeries | Pietro | 20 |
| 1955 | Matinee TheaterSeries | — | 19 |
| 1955 | CheyenneSeries | — | 19 |
| 1955 | The 20th Century Fox HourSeries | Eddie | 19 |
| 1954 | The Wonderful World of DisneySeries | Self | 18 |
| 1953 | General Electric TheaterSeries | Claude Duncan | 17 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries | Don Burns | 15 |
| 1948 | Studio OneSeries | Augie Barone | 12 |
| 1948 | BambiSeries | Self (archive footage) | 12 |