Michael Landon
- 54 years old
- Male
- Born Oct 31, 1936
- Died Jul 01, 1991
- United States
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Born Eugene Maurice Orowitz in New York City, Michael Landon was an American, director, producer and actor. He starred in many television series, and his career spanned thirty years.
He is best known for his roles as ‘Little Joe’ in Bonanza, ‘Pa – Charles Ingles’ in Little House on the Prairie, and as ‘Jonathan Smith’ in Highway to Heaven. He produced, wrote, and directed many of the episodes in which he appeared. He changed his name in the late 1950s and began with small parts in several productions. He landed his first big role in 1959 in the highly successful television series Bonanza. The series ran for 14 seasons. The following year he starred in Little House on the prairie which ran for a total of 9 seasons. He then went on to produce television series and a movie, but returned to acting as the star in ‘Highway to Heaven’.
He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 1991, shortly after beginning a new television series. The cancer spread to his liver and lymph nodes. His four pack a day smoking habit likely contributed to the cancer. He died in 1991.Sponsorship
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NEIMAH RAY Oct 26, 2011
When I was diagnosed with my own progressive disability,Michael was there.
When I was down,he was there to encourage and kept ties about me with Milt.
When I wanted to know something,Milt passed it on to Michael.
You could not ask for a better friend in the entire world. What I am doing online now is to continue the Landon Legacy. All of the American points especially Make A Wish Foundation which he helped to build I am continuing for him. When he was so terminally ill,I was there for him. We looked into each others lives and I was thrilled to be apart of this. Thanks Mike for helping and for caring!
NEIMAH RAY
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Odette Borg Sep 13, 2011
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Pepper Cruse May 10, 2011
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Pepper Cruse May 10, 2011