Michael Landon

Michael Landon
Landon in a 1960s publicity still
Born	Eugene Maurice Orowitz (1936-10-31)October 31, 1936 New York City, U.S.
Died	July 1, 1991(1991-07-01) (aged 54) Malibu, California, U.S.
Resting place	Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery
Education	Collingswood High School
Occupations	Actor writer producer director singer
Years active	1955–1991
Known for	Bonanza Little House on the Prairie Highway to Heaven
Spouses	Dodie Levy-Fraser ​ ​ (m. 1956; div. 1962)​ Marjorie Lynn Noe ​ ​ (m. 1963; div. 1982)​ Cindy Clerico ​ (m. 1983)​
Children	9, including Mark, Leslie, Michael Jr., Christopher and Jennifer
Relatives	Rachel Matthews (granddaughter)

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). Landon appeared on the cover of TV Guide 22 times, second only to Lucille Ball.^[1]