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Michael Landon (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).
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Dec 23, 2020 · 'Little House on the Prairie' star Michael Landon died within days of an appearance on Johnny Carson's 'The Tonight Show' in 1991. Here's what made his appearance especially difficult to watch....
Having worked for David Dortort on a pilot two years, earlier, Landon was cast as the youngest Cartwright son, Little Joe, in Dortort’s new Western series Bonanza. Finally, he was financially secure on a hit series, where the Cartwright clan was closer to him than his own family.
Apr 5, 2019 · At the young age of 54, Landon died on July 1, 1991, from pancreatic cancer, just months after his diagnosis.
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Dec 12, 2023 · Michael Landon not only played a father on Little House on the Prairie, but was also a dad to nine children in real life: sons Mark, Josh, Michael Jr., Christopher and Sean and daughters...
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Apr 2, 2014 · Michael Landon was an American actor, writer, director and producer born on October 31, 1936, in Queens, New York. Born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, he changed his name to Michael Landon after...
Oct 8, 2020 · Michael Landon was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz to Jewish and Catholic parents in 1936. His dad struggled as a movie publicist, while his mom was an actress who harbored suicidal thoughts. Landon's parents constantly fought with each other.