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Michael Landon, the Father I Knew is a 1999 American made-for-television biographical drama film directed by Michael Landon Jr. documenting his privileged, but often troubled, childhood as the son of beloved television actor, writer and director, Michael Landon. The film stars John Schneider as Michael Landon, Cheryl Ladd as his second wife Lynn Noe Landon, and Joel Berti, Trever O'Brien and Shawn Pyfrom sharing the role of their eldest son, Michael Landon Jr. throughout his childhood years. The film originally premiered on CBS on May 23, 1999.
Original Release
05/23/1999
US Release
05/23/1999
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Schneider | Michael Landon |
Cheryl Ladd | Lynn Noe Landon |
Sarah Lancaster | Leslie Landon |
J. Kenneth Campbell | Andy Glennon |
Julie Condra | Cindy Landon |
Trever O'Brien | Michael Landon Jr. - Age 15 |
Shawn Pyfrom | Michael Landon Jr. - Age 10 |
Rachel Duncan | Leslie Landon - Age 12 |
Daveigh Chase | Shawna Landon - Age 8 |
Nicolai Bolom | Christopher Landon - Age 5 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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John Schneider | Michael Landon |
Cheryl Ladd | Lynn Noe Landon |
Sarah Lancaster | Leslie Landon |
J. Kenneth Campbell | Andy Glennon |
Julie Condra | Cindy Landon |
Trever O'Brien | Michael Landon Jr. - Age 15 |
Shawn Pyfrom | Michael Landon Jr. - Age 10 |
Rachel Duncan | Leslie Landon - Age 12 |
Daveigh Chase | Shawna Landon - Age 8 |
Nicolai Bolom | Christopher Landon - Age 5 |
Alexis Brigante | Brittany Landon |
Corey Bringas | Christopher Landon - Age 10 |
Justin Chapman | Josh Landon |
Gino Conforti | Antonio |
William Cowart | Hippie Driver |
Robert Crow | Director |
Jill Drexler | Dodie Landon |
Sivonna Hass | Shawna Landon - Age 13 |
Annie Hinton | Female Tourist |
David Hutchison | Groomsman |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Bacino | Executive Producer |
Allen S. Epstein | Executive Producer |
Jim Green | Executive Producer |
Linda Bergman | Producer |
Albert J. Salzer | Producer |