MICHAEL LANDON (1936-1991) was one of the most iconic & acclaimed American actor, writer, director, & producer of his time. He starred in 3 popular NBC TV Series that spanned 3 decades.

Landon is known for his outstanding role as Little Joe Cartwright in Bonanza (1959-1973), Charles Ingalls in Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983), & Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven (1984-1989). He produced, wrote & directed many of his series episodes.

In 1976 Landon wrote & directed an auto-biographical movie, The Loneliest Runner, which was nominated for 2 Emmy's. In 1981 he won recognition for his screenwriting with a Spur Award from the Western Writers of America.