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| Name: | Michael Landon |
| Birth Name: | Eugene Maurice Orowitz |
| Height: | 6' |
| Sex: | M |
| Nationality: | American |
| Birth Date: | October 31, 1936 |
| Birth Place: | Forest Hills, Queens, New York, USA |
| Profession: | actor, director, writer, producer |
| Education: | University of Southern California in Los Angeles (received athletic scholarship; dropped out) |
| | Warner Bros. Film acting school |
| Place of Death: | July 1, 1991 |
| Death Date: | Malibu, California, USA |
| Death Cause: | pancreatic cancer |
| Husband/Wife: | Cindy Clerico (makeup artist; born in 1957; married on February 14, 1983), Marjorie Lynn Noe (model; married in 1963; divorced in 1982), Dodie Frasier (legal secretary; born in 1930; married in 1956; divorced in 1962; remarried in 1976) |
| Father: | Eli Maurice Orowitz (Jewish; East Coast studio publicist, theater manager) |
| Mother: | Peggy Orowitz (actress, Broadway comedienne) |
| Son: | Sean Landon (born in 1986; mother: Cindy Clerico), Christopher Beau Landon (born in 1976; mother: Marjorie Lynn Noe), Michael Landon Jr. (actor; born on June 20, 1964; mother: Marjorie Lynn Noe), Josh Landon and Mark Landon |
| Daughter: | Jennifer Landon (mother: Cindy Clerico), Shawna Leigh Landon (born in 1971; mother: Marjorie Lynn Noe), Leslie Ann Landon (family therapist; born in 1962; mother: Marjorie Lynn Noe) |
| Step daughter: | Cheryl Landon (born in 1953; Marjorie Lynn Noe's daughter from her previous marriage) |
| Claim to fame: | as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright in TV series: Bonanza (1959) |
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| MICHAEL LANDON NEWS AND TRIVIA |
- Actress Melissa Gilbert's son Michael (b. 1995) was named after him.
- Was the only actor (so far) to have three consecutive shows on television, each of which ran for five years or more: BONANZA (1959-1973), LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (1974-1983), and HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN (1984-1989).
- His birthplace Forest Hills, is a neighborhood area in Queens, New York.
- Won a javelin throwing scholarship to the University of Southern California, but eventually lost his scholarship due to a torn ligament, which also ended his athletic career.
- In the THE LAST FAREWELL of LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE (1974), they really did blow up the town. Producer/star Landon didn't want the bulldozers to crush the buildings. So he wrote a story which gave the inhabitants the chance to destroy their town themselves.
- Didn't consider Jason Smith as a Landon.
- Was nominated for Golden Globe for Best TV Actor - Drama in 1979 for LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE.
Quotes- "Somebody ought to tell us, right at the start of our lives, that we are dying. Then we might live life to the limit every minute of every day. Do it, I say, whatever you want to do, do it now."
Awards- Golden Boot Awards: Golden Boot (1984)
- Western Writers of America: Spur Award - Best TV Script, Little House on the Prairie (1981)
- Western Heritage Awards: Bronze Wrangler - Fictional Television Drama, BONANZA (1970)
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- Michael Landon: Memories of an American Legend
http://members.aol.com/cadetteel/index.htm
This could be the largest Michael Landon archive site on the net. Here you will find photos, articles, interviews,episode guides to his series, faqs, polls and more. Have fun! - Michael Landon Internet Fan Club Archive
http://members.aol.com/cadetteel/archive.htm
This is the place for comprehensive resources on Michael Landon. A must visit. - Little House on the Prairie: The Homepage
http://www.angelfire.com/tx/LittleHouse/index.html
Everything about this formerly top rated TV series. Includes chart, cast members bio, interviews, sound and audio files, and more. - Bonanza...The Web Site!
http://www.bonanza1.com/
Everything about the legendary TV series, Bonanza. Includes the cast, cast clips, Bonanza Calendar, episode guide, cast members biography, and more. - Michael Landon Pages!
http://bonanza1.com/joe/
A fan site solely dedicated to the legendary Michael Landon who was portraying Little Joe in the Bonanza series. Includes biography, filmography, Joe profile, Joe photos, Joe bio, and more.
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