Michael Landon

Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz, 31 October 1936 – 1 July 1991) was an American actor, writer, director, and producer.

He was a panelist in two incarnations of Match Game:
 * The Match Game
 * Match Game (1973)

Career Highlights
Landon 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.