Michael Landon facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Landon
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Eugene Maurice Orowitz
October 31, 1936 |
| Died | July 1, 1991 (aged 54) |
| Resting place | Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, writer |
| Years active | 1956–1991 |
| Spouse(s) | Dodie Frasier (1956–62; divorced; 1 step-son, 1 adopted son) Lynn Noe (1963–82; divorced; 1 step-daughter, 4 children) Cindy Landon (1983–91; widowed; 2 children) |
Michael Landon (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 (TV Guide, July 6, 1991).
Landon produced, wrote, and directed many of his series' episodes, including his shortest-lived production, Father Murphy, which starred his friend and "Little House" co-star Merlin Olsen. In 1981, Landon won recognition for his screenwriting with a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America. Although his youngest daughter Jennifer Landon and Bonanza co-star David Canary, have both won multiple Emmys, Michael Landon was never given the honor. In 1976, Landon wrote and directed an auto-biographical movie, The Loneliest Runner, which was nominated for two Emmys.
On July 1, 1991, Landon died in Malibu, California. from pancreatic cancer.
Images for kids
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Landon in Bonanza (1960)
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Landon as Charles Ingalls, 1974
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Landon at the 42nd Emmy Awards Governor's Ball, September 1990
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Crypt of Michael Landon at Hillside Memorial Park
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Landon's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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See also
- In Spanish: Michael Landon
