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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).
The last time Melissa Gilbert spent time with her TV dad was just a week before his death. Michael Landon, the "Bonanza" actor who starred as beloved patriarch Charles Ingalls on "Little House on ...
The Little House on the Prairie star, 60, recalls how difficult it was to witness her costar Michael Landon — who played patriarch Charles Ingalls on the show — fight the disease before his ...
Michael Landon Jr. has stated that the film is based on a combination of his own experiences growing up and the last interview his father gave which was published in the June 1991 issue of Life magazine shortly before his death. In February 2005, Landon Jr. explained how the screenplay was conceived, saying "The movie was centered around the ...
Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon and Melissa Sue Anderson on the cover of PEOPLE's Sept. 11, 1978 issue. Landon also found ways to make her laugh, even during their slightly more awkward moments ...
It was the final screen appearance for French, who died two months before the final episode aired, aged 54 years old; Landon went on to appear in two films, one of which was a pilot for a new series, prior to his own death at 54 in 1991. Highway to Heaven aired for five seasons, running a total of 111 episodes. [2]
Michael Landon (Charles Ingalls) NBCU Photo Bank Landon was already a successful actor before he took on the role of the Ingalls family patriarch, but he soon became synonymous with Charles Ingalls.
Mark Fraser Landon was adopted in 1956, aged 11, by the 20-year-old actor Michael Landon. Mark's biological mother was Michael's then wife, Dodie Levy-Fraser. Mark Landon appeared in three movies, including the CBS television movie Us (1991), which was written and directed by Michael Landon shortly before his death in 1991. It aired a few ...