Basic Information
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Josh Fraser Landon |
| Known as | Adopted son within the Michael Landon family |
| Parentage / Guardians | Adopted by Dodie Levy-Fraser and actor/director Michael Landon (Michael born 1936, died 1991) |
| Reported birth | Some genealogical listings give Feb 11, 1960 (not consistently documented) |
| Public profile | Low — appears in family rosters and retrospectives but keeps out of the limelight |
| Net worth / Career | No reliable public record of a professional career profile or verified net worth |
A family portrait — up close and from the wings
I’ve always been drawn to family stories that feel like old film reels — grainy, warm, threaded with faces you think you know because you’ve seen the star, but whose private frames never made it into the final cut. Josh Fraser Landon sits inside one of those reels. He’s a name that turns up in the margins of Hollywood lore: adopted into the Landon household, connected to a household name — Michael Landon (1936–1991) — yet opting for quieter scenes off-camera.
Let me walk you through the cast that surrounds Josh — the people who shape the edges of his public identity and the family dynamics that often appear in books or retrospective pieces.
The family table
| Name | Relationship to Josh | Brief introduction | Known dates/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Landon (born Eugene Maurice Orowitz) | Adoptive father | Iconic actor-director of Bonanza, Little House on the Prairie, Highway to Heaven; the family’s public anchor. | 1936–1991 |
| Dodie Levy-Fraser | Adoptive mother | Michael Landon’s first wife; mother-figure in the early family unit; she and Michael adopted children during their marriage. | Married to Michael 1956–1962 (marriage years noted in family accounts) |
| Mark Fraser Landon | Adopted brother | Often listed among the adopted children; his death in 2009 brought family attention in news coverage. | Died 2009 |
| Cheryl (Cheryl Lynn / Pontrelli) | Half-/adopted sister (family listings vary) | Appears in family lists and has written or spoken about family recollections. | Publicly referenced in retrospectives |
| Leslie Ann Landon | Half-sister | Regularly listed among Michael Landon’s children; appears in public family rosters. | — |
| Michael Landon Jr. | Half-brother | Involved in film/TV production at times — a sibling who has remained connected to the industry. | — |
| Shawna Leigh Landon | Half-sister | Listed in family accounts; sometimes mentioned in real estate or local reporting. | — |
| Christopher Beau Landon (Christopher B. Landon) | Half-brother | Known professionally in film (writer/director); among the Landon children with a recognizable public career. | — |
| Jennifer Rachel Landon | Half-sister | Actress with television credits; one of the family members with a clear public career. | — |
| Sean Matthew Landon | Half-brother | Listed among the younger offspring; maintains a low public profile. | — |
| Eli Maurice Orowitz & Kathleen “Peggy” O’Neill | Paternal grandparents (adoptive) | Michael Landon’s parents — therefore Josh’s adoptive grandparents within the family tree. | — |
These are the names you’ll see when tracing Josh’s place in the Landon constellation: siblings, half-siblings, a famous father, and relatives who were themselves players on Hollywood’s peripheral stage. The pattern is familiar — bright marquee name at the center, quieter names orbiting — and that orbit explains a lot about why Josh is listed in family trees but rarely appears in headlines.
What we do (and don’t) see on the record
I like numbers because they anchor stories: years, births, deaths — the punctuation of a life. So here are the hard facts that tend to show up consistently across reports:
- 1936–1991: Michael Landon’s lifespan and the era that shaped the family’s public image.
- 1956–1962: Michael Landon’s marriage to Dodie Levy-Fraser, a period when several adoptions and family blending occurred.
- 2009: The year Mark Fraser Landon (an older adopted sibling) died — a date that briefly refocused attention on the broader Landon family.
Beyond those markers, Josh’s trail gets intentionally thin. If you’re scanning databases, obituaries, trade credits, or social-media verification badges, you bump into the same pattern: Josh is named as a family member — often in lists that accompany retrospectives about Michael Landon — but professional credits, public interviews, or verifiable financial details tied specifically to Josh are not present in mainstream public records.
There’s an almost cinematic rhythm to that absence: a close-up of the surname, then a long shot that reveals faces we might recognize — but not their lines. That’s not secrecy; it’s choice. In a family where cameras were a job, choosing to step out of the frame is its own kind of role.
The curious case of the birthdate
Some genealogical pages and fan-compiled family trees attribute a Feb 11, 1960 birthdate to a Josh Landon — a detail that floats in online family lore but lacks consistent documentary backing. I mention it because dates matter to storytellers — they let us place people in eras, imagine the soundtrack of their youth — but they should be handled with care when documentation is thin.
Public life, career, and money — the blanks and the likely reasons
Two quick, practical notes: no reliable public record ties Josh Fraser Landon to a specific career path in entertainment, nor is there a trustworthy public estimate of his net worth. In an age where celebrity family members often monetize or archive their histories, Josh’s absence from that marketplace suggests deliberate privacy or a life lived outside public channels — professions, priorities, or a private family life that didn’t intersect with the press.
FAQ
Who is Josh Fraser Landon?
Josh Fraser Landon is known publicly as an adopted son within the Michael Landon family; he appears in family lists and retrospectives but maintains a low public profile.
Is Josh biologically related to Michael Landon?
No — Josh is reported as adopted by Michael Landon and Dodie Levy-Fraser.
When was Josh born?
Some genealogical listings give Feb 11, 1960, but that date is not consistently documented in primary public records.
Does Josh have siblings?
Yes — he is listed alongside several adopted and half-siblings, including Mark Fraser Landon (deceased), Christopher B. Landon, Jennifer Rachel Landon, Leslie Ann, Michael Jr., Shawna Leigh, Cheryl, and Sean Matthew.
What is Josh’s career?
There is no reliable public record of a professional career profile for Josh Fraser Landon in mainstream entertainment databases or press coverage.
What is Josh’s net worth?
No credible, verifiable public estimate of Josh Fraser Landon’s net worth is available.
