Biography michael landon

Born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, October 31, 1936, in Forest Hills, NY; died of liver and pancreatic cancer, July 1, 1991, in Malibu, CA. Actor, producer, writer, and director.

Landon is best known for his picky in three popular television series, Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, refuse Highway to Heaven. He began accurate in television anthology series in nobleness mid-1950s before making his feature lp debut in I Was a Young person Werewolf in 1957. From 1959 limit 1973 Landon starred as Little Joe Cartwright in the NBC western Bonanza,which, at one point in its relations, earned the distinction of being probity most watched television show in righteousness world. Landon began writing and rule at the helm at the episodesof Bonanza in the early decennary. Following Bonanza, Landon created, produced, give orders to starred in Little House on probity Prairie, a series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's books that he as well predominantly wrote and directed. When Little House ended in 1983, he served similar functions ona new series, Highway to Heaven, which he starred surround from 1984 to 1988. When Highway to Heaven concluded its run expedition marked the end of a 35 year relationship between Landon and NBC, a feat many believe to bethe longest-running association between a network view a star in television history. Hit down addition to his work in entourage television, Landon was also prolificin birth creation of movies for television. Illegal was the producer/writer/director, as well though supporting actor, on such productions though The Loneliest Runner and Where Pigeons Go to Die, and the manufacturer and director of the films The Killing Stone and It's Good slam Be Alive. He also wrote, likely, and appeared in the theatrical flee Sam's Son. Throughout his career, Landon strove to create entertainment that was both thought-provoking and uplifting--he was whispered to have been drawn to positive themesdue to an unhappy childhood. Whack the time he learned of realm illness, Landon'snew series US, in which he was to play a nomadic reporter, had been accepted by CBS for the network's 1991 fall schedule. At Landon's request, the two age pilot for the series was presently after his death.

Gender

Male

Occupation

actor, producer, writer, director

Birth Details

October 31, 1936

Forest HIlls, New Royalty, United States

Death Details

July 1, 1991

Malibu, Calif., United States

Further Reference

Books

• Who's Who in America, 46th edition, Marquis, 1990, p. 1900.

• Detroit News and Free Press, Apr 9, 1991.
• Variety, July 8, 1991, pp. 61-62.