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Michael Landon
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Film & TV
Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
- Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas — Charles Ingalls2014
- A Bing Crosby Christmas — Self (archive footage)1998
- The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts — Self - Roastee (archive footage)1998
- Us — Jeff Hayes1991
- Where Pigeons Go to Die — Adult Hugh Baudoum1990
- Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC — Self1988
- Creepy Classics — Tony Rivers - (archive footage)1987
- Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers — Self (archive footage)1985
- Sam's Son — Gene Orman1984
- Little House: The Last Farewell — Charles Ingalls1984
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Key facts
- Born
- Eugene Maurice Orowitz , ( 1936-10-31 ) October 31, 1936, New York City, U.S.
- Died
- July 1, 1991 (1991-07-01) (aged 54), Malibu, California , U.S.
- Resting place
- Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
- Occupations
- Actor writer producer director singer
- Years active
- 1955–1991
- Known for
- Bonanza Little House on the Prairie Highway to Heaven
- Spouses
- Dodie Levy-Fraser ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1956 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1962 ) Marjorie Lynn Noe ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1963 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 1982 ) Cindy Clerico ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1983 )
- Children
- 9, including Mark , Leslie , Michael Jr. , Christopher and Jennifer
- Relatives
- Rachel Matthews (granddaughter)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Maurice
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Forest Hills
- Place of death
- Malibu
- Child
- Jennifer Landon
- Occupation
- television producer
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- Western
- Sport
- athletics
- Country for sport
- United States
- Image
- Michael Landon-publicity.jpg
- Number of children
- 9
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- pseudonym
- Michael Landon
- Commons category
- Michael Landon
- cause of death
- pancreatic cancer
- date of birth
- 1936-10-31
- date of death
- 1991-07-01
- place of burial
- Hillside Memorial Park
- birth name
- Eugene Maurice Orowitz
- manner of death
- natural causes
- sports discipline competed in
- javelin throw
- start of work period
- 1956-00-00
- end of work period
- 1991-00-00
- writing language
- English language
- member of
- Writers Guild of America West
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Encyclopedic overview
Michael Landon Sr. (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz; October 31, 1936 – July 1, 1991) 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.
Early life, family and education
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