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Michael Landon Facts
| Sign | Scorpio |
| Born |
Oct 31, 1936 Forest Hills, Queens, NY |
| Died |
Jul 1, 1991 Malibu, CA |
| Age | Died at 54 |
| Total Facts | 61 |
The youngest of two children.
U.S. President Ronald Reagan and his wife, Nancy Davis Reagan, attended Landon's memorial service the day after his death.
Was a spokesperson for the public service message, Pharmacists Against Drug Abuse, in the early 1980s.
Was also good friends with Lew Ayres and Pernell Roberts (who co-starred on "Bonanza" (1959) with him).
Was raised near the same city as Bill Cosby.
Was the third actor behind Harry Morgan and Bill Bixby to have starred in 3 successful TV series that ran at least 5 years or more.
Was very good friends with Brian Keith, Dick Van Dyke, Johnny Carson, Ernest Borgnine, Merlin Olsen and Victor French.
When he filed for divorce from Lynn, it cost him $26 million. Though he gave her his $3.5-million, 35-room Beverly Hills mansion, this bitter divorce was a devastating blow for Lynn, who stated on TV that her ex-husband had become her angel. (16 April 1981)
Won the freshman javelin toss at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles.
Wore lifts in "Bonanza" (1959) so he would not be dwarfed by considerably taller co-stars Dan Blocker and Lorne Greene.
Wrote and directed two movies that were semi-autobiographical: The Loneliest Runner (1976) (TV) and Sam's Son (1984).