
Acting
Michael Landon
Born 1936-10-31 · Forest Hills, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz; 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.
Acting credits
NRVarious entertainers and artists look at how Walt Disney influenced these areas through his work in a variety of fields.
Walt Disney: One Man's Dream
1981
2.0Mitzi Gaynor in a song and dance hour with an all-male, star-studded ensemble featuring her main guests Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) and Jack Albertson (Chico and the Man), plus 28 celebrities as her "Million Dollar Chorus." Songs performed include: "I Got the Music in Me," "The Most Beautiful Guy in the World," and "You Are the Sunshine of My Life."
Mitzi & 100 Guys
1975
2.0William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of movie and TV bloopers.
Hollywood's Funniest All-Star Bloopers
1985
8.4Celebrate the holidays with two classic "Little House" specials, restored and remastered for superior picture and sound. In "Christmas at Plum Creek," the members of the Ingalls family share a heartwarming first Christmas in their new home, and Laura makes a personal sacrifice that captures the meaning of the holidays. In "A Christmas They Never Forget," the family waits out a snowstorm by remembering favorite Christmases from the past.
Little House on the Prairie: A Merry Ingalls Christmas
2014
4.8A hypnotherapist uses a temperamental teenager as a guinea pig for a serum which transforms him into a vicious werewolf.
I Was a Teenage Werewolf
1957
7.4The Pony Express opens up an office in Virginia City. Despite being an investor, Ben objects to Joe signing up as a rider. Adding to his concerns, the Paiute Indians don't want the Pony Express riding across their land, and the manager's assistant, Curtis Wade, is itching to make a name for himself as an Indian fighter. The international theatrical release of the 1966 William Witney feature cowboy western movie made from two 1966 episodes of the television series "Bonanza", entitled "Ride the Wind"
Bonanza: Ride the Wind
1966
6.5A firefighter is sent to Venezuela to battle a blazing oil well but still finds time for romance.
Maracaibo
1958
NRSesame Street celebrated its 10th anniversary in the spring of 1979 with a half-hour PBS special hosted by James Earl Jones titled A Walking Tour of Sesame Street. The special aired on individual PBS stations at various times between March and May 1979. (Muppet Wiki)
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street
1979
6.9Albert Quinn Ingalls wants to be a doctor. But soon he discovers that he is fatally ill. He decides to spend the rest of his life in Walnut Grove. Meanwhile children from school are preparing for their traditional climbing of the mountain.
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday
1983
5.7John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.
Swing Out, Sweet Land
1970
6.2In the 1950s, a poor Georgia cotton farmer and his sons search for the gold presumably buried on the farm by their grandfather but problems related to poverty, marital infidelity, unemployment and booze threaten to destroy their family.
God's Little Acre
1958
6.0Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
1988
5.6A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
High School Confidential!
1958
5.4During preparation for Christmas baby Rose Wilder is kidnapped by the woman who recently lost her child. Looking for her Laura, Almanzo and Mr Edwards meet lonely orphan boy, who finally stays with that woman.
Little House: Bless All the Dear Children
1983
8.1The story of the Ingalls family who left their house in Wisconsin and moved to the west, wanting to find a new place for home.
Little House on the Prairie
1974
7.1A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.
The Loneliest Runner
1976
7.7Sentimental drama about an aging man's fond reminiscences of his relationship with his grandfather in 1950 midwest and the time they spent together raising racing pigeons.
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
6.5A man tries to find a son he gave up for adoption years ago.
These Wilder Years
1956
8.0In 1972, the Arizona State Park bought the London Bridge. Tom Jones (as himself) is magically transported to the bridge's new location where he, befuddled, sings with other celebrities, has adventures and gets kidnapped by “the villain”.
The Special London Bridge Special
1972
7.8Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over. The Command refuses to give them some slack for making this tragic but honest mistake and sends a lawman after them.
The Legend of Tom Dooley
1959
7.1While Charles and Caroline are visiting Walnut Grove, the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township. They are inspired by Laura to vent their anger at this injustice.
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
7.6A Classic Holiday Celebration with Dean and Friends.
The Dean Martin Christmas Show
1968
6.5Video series spotlighting memorable moments and roasts hosted by Dean Martin. "Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts" were periodic specials aired in the 1970s and 1980s, which roasted (or honored) such stars as Lucille Ball, Muhammad Ali and Johnny Carson; guests then recalled comedic moments they shared. Comedian Rich Little (a regular on the "Roast" specials) served as pitchman for the videos in a series of TV infomercials
The Best of the Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts
1998
4.9Michael Landon stars in this real life story about a journalist in Laos, and the extent to which he will go for his girlfriend.
Love is Forever
1983
Behind the camera
8.1The story of the Ingalls family who left their house in Wisconsin and moved to the west, wanting to find a new place for home.
Little House on the Prairie
1974
7.1A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.
The Loneliest Runner
1976
7.1A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.
The Loneliest Runner
1976
7.1A young boy who still wets the bed finds escapism from his abusive mother and his own embarrassment by going running after school.
The Loneliest Runner
1976
7.7Sentimental drama about an aging man's fond reminiscences of his relationship with his grandfather in 1950 midwest and the time they spent together raising racing pigeons.
Where Pigeons Go to Die
1990
7.1While Charles and Caroline are visiting Walnut Grove, the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township. They are inspired by Laura to vent their anger at this injustice.
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
7.1While Charles and Caroline are visiting Walnut Grove, the townspeople learn that a land development tycoon has acquired title to all the land in Hero Township. They are inspired by Laura to vent their anger at this injustice.
Little House: The Last Farewell
1984
6.5Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team.
Sam's Son
1984
6.5Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical sketch of his earlier life. It's the story of Gene Orowitz, a high school student struggling with his identity, who finds success as a javelin thrower on the track team.
Sam's Son
1984
8.5Laura Ingalls reminisces about the Ingalls' journeys and struggles during a family Thanksgiving gathering.
The Little House Years
1979
7.0Returning from prison after serving ten years on trumped-up charges, a freelance writer tries to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving the son of a U.S. senator in this pilot for a prospective series.
Killing Stone
1978
7.0Returning from prison after serving ten years on trumped-up charges, a freelance writer tries to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving the son of a U.S. senator in this pilot for a prospective series.
Killing Stone
1978
7.0Returning from prison after serving ten years on trumped-up charges, a freelance writer tries to uncover the truth behind a homicide involving the son of a U.S. senator in this pilot for a prospective series.
Killing Stone
1978
5.0When the police finds a necklace with some criminal, a detective remembers that it was missing evidence in a murderer case many years ago. So it turns out that Jeff Hayes, sentenced to life-long prison, was innocent. After 18 years in jail he's finally released - but has problems finding back into normal life. There's his father who believed him guilty and his ex-wife Ellen, who told their son Kerry and her new husband Paul Kramer his father had died.
Us
1991
5.0When the police finds a necklace with some criminal, a detective remembers that it was missing evidence in a murderer case many years ago. So it turns out that Jeff Hayes, sentenced to life-long prison, was innocent. After 18 years in jail he's finally released - but has problems finding back into normal life. There's his father who believed him guilty and his ex-wife Ellen, who told their son Kerry and her new husband Paul Kramer his father had died.
Us
1991
7.3This movie details the struggles of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella to adapt to life in a wheelchair following his crippling automobile accident in 1959. Cinematographer Ted Voigtlander was Emmy-nominated.
It's Good to Be Alive
1974