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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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- Highway to Heaven
Highway to Heaven is an American fantasy drama television...
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Bonanza is an American Western television series that ran on...
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Apr 2, 2014 · (1936-1991) Synopsis. 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 ...
Michael Landon. Actor: Little House on the Prairie. Michael Landon was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, on Saturday, October 31st, 1936, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. In 1941, he and his family moved to Collingswood, New Jersey. When Eugene was in high school, he participated -- and did very well -- in track and field, especially javelin throwing, and his athletic skills earned him a ...
- October 31, 1936
- July 1, 1991
May 1, 2024 · Michael Landon (born October 31, 1936, Forest Hills, New York, U.S.—died July 1, 1991, Malibu, California) was an American television actor, director, and producer who was best known for his work on the series Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie. Landon won a track-and-field scholarship (for javelin throwing) to the University of Southern ...
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Michael Landon. Actor: Little House on the Prairie. Michael Landon was born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, on Saturday, October 31st, 1936, in Forest Hills, Queens, New York. In 1941, he and his family moved to Collingswood, New Jersey. When Eugene was in high school, he participated -- and did very well -- in track and field, especially javelin ...
- Actor, Producer, Writer
- October 31, 1936
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- July 1, 1991
Little House on the Prairie. In the early 1970s, producer Ed Friendly, who had acquired the rights to the Little House books and developed a screenplay with writer Blanche Hanalis, approached Michael Landon about directing the pilot of “Little House on the Prairie”. Michael read the script and loved the story so much that he asked not only ...
Michael London is an American film producer and a partner, with Janice Williams, [1] in Groundswell Productions. [2] [3] He has produced over 20 films including Sideways, The Visitor, Win Win, and Smart People. Earlier on, before Groundswell was formed, his production company Michael London Productions treated to a Paramount first-look deal ...
