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Michael Landon’s Daughter Recalls ‘Family-Friendly Sets’ and the Actor’s ‘Brilliant Sense of Humor’
Michael Landon had a way of making even a trip to the grocery store special. “I remember him putting me on his shoulders as he sang through the aisles,” ...
Closer Weekly
4 days ago
The Macks, Hericks, Rohde and Gilbertson among Watertown's best track athletes
The group includes hurdlers Collin Dingsor, Landon Wegner, Alex Jellsen, Keith Newman, Dale Heiden and Trent...Boaz Raderschadt, Tyler Dean, Macen Andrus, Bryce LeBlanc, & ...
Watertown Public Opinion
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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).
IMDb provides an extensive overview of Michael Landon's life and career, from his birth name and early roles to his iconic TV shows and death. Learn about his achievements, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more on this web page.
- January 1, 1
- Malibu, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- 1.75 m
Jun 10, 2024 · Michael Landon died of an aggressive form of pancreatic cancer. Getty Images. At age 54, Landon was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He died three months after publicly announcing his diagnosis.
Oct 8, 2020 · Michael Landon's first major break was a 1957 horror film called "I Was A Teenage Werewolf," which helped him get noticed. Per the Orlando Sentinel , the movie was unconventional, and Landon went all-out in his role as a teenager who was troubled and had a hard time coping as things escalated around him, much like his own life.
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Learn about the life and career of Michael Landon, the actor who starred in Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, and Highway to Heaven. Find out his birth name, nicknames, family, awards, and cause of death.
- October 31, 1936
- July 1, 1991
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 entering ...
Jun 27, 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 ...