Michael Landon

Emo

Birth Date

10/31/1936 (Age 54)

Birth Place

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

Death Date

7/1/1991

Departments

Acting

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.