Michael Landon: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 26
- as director
- 4
- on screen
- 1956–2025
- box office
- $1.72M
Michael Landon's Career in Numbers
Michael Landon's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Michael Landon works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from These Wilder Years (1956) to Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025), and the 1970s were the busiest decade.
Michael Landon Movies by Decade
- 1950s 4
- 1960s 1
- 1970s 6
- 1980s 5
- 1990s 2
- 2000s 2
- 2010s 1
- 2020s 1
The 1970s were Michael Landon's busiest decade, with 6 films.
Michael Landon Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Family 4
- Documentary 2
- Tv movie 1
- Romance 1
- Western 1
- Comedy 1
Drama is the genre Michael Landon has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of family (4).
Michael Landon Career Milestones
- First film
- These Wilder Years 1956
- Biggest box office hit
- The Ultimate Life $1.33M worldwide
- Newest film
- Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet 2025
Michael Landon Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Michael Landon is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 4 as director and 18 as actor. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Michael Landon
4
Michael Landon Movies as an Actor
18- 2025
Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet Documentary - 1999
Michael Landon, the Father I Knew - 1991
Us as Jeff Hayes · Tv movie - 1987
Creepy Classics as Tony Rivers - (archive footage) · Documentary - 1984
Sam’s Son as Gene Orman · Drama - 1984
Little House: The Last Farewell as Charles Ingalls · Drama - 1983
Little House: Look Back to Yesterday as Charles Ingalls · Romance - 1983
Love is Forever as John Everingham · Drama - 1979
The Little House Years as Charles Ingalls · Family - 1979
A Walking Tour of Sesame Street as Little Joe (archive footage) · Family - 1976
The Loneliest Runner as John Curtis · Drama - 1974
Little House on the Prairie as Charles Ingalls · Family - 1970
Swing Out, Sweet Land as Peter Minut - 1966
Bonanza: Ride the Wind as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright · Western - 1959
The Legend of Tom Dooley as Tom Dooley · Drama - 1958
God’s Little Acre as Dave Dawson · Comedy - 1958
High School Confidential! as Steve Bentley · Drama - 1956
These Wilder Years as Boy in Poolhall · Drama
Michael Landon in Documentaries & Specials
4
Who Michael Landon Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Michael Landon shares the most films with. Dean Martin comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Bob Hope (5).
Michael Landon: Questions & Answers
How many movies Michael Landon has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Michael Landon been in?
Michael Landon is credited on 26 films, from 1956 to 2025. 18 of them as an actor and 4 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Michael Landon's highest-grossing movie?
The Ultimate Life (2013) is Michael Landon's biggest box office hit, with $1.33M worldwide, ahead of The Last Sin Eater (2007) ($388K). Across every film with box office figures, Michael Landon's movies have made $1.72M.
Michael Landon's biggest hits What is Michael Landon's newest movie?
The most recent film on Michael Landon's filmography is Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet (2025).
Who does Michael Landon work with most often?
Michael Landon shares the most films with Dean Martin (5 films), Bob Hope (5 films) and Lucille Ball (4 films).
The Best Michael Landon Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 26 credits.
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