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Forbes
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
‘Little House On The Prairie': Where Are Stars Of Classic Series Now?
The cast of the television series 'Little House on the Prairie' with a dog on the set of the show, ... More mid 1970s. Clockwise from left: American actors Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon (1936 - 1991), Karen Grassle, who holds an unidentified baby, Melissa Sue Anderson, and Lindsay or Sidney Greenbush. (Photo by) More than 50 years after the premiere of 'Little House on the Prairie,' Netflix is rebooting the series. Where are the original cast members from the classic TV show? Little House on the Prairie, of course, is the family drama based on based on famed author Laura Ingalls Wilder's book series about her life growing up in the Midwest. The series Little House on the Prairie — which is based on Wilder's third book of the same name — is set on her family's farm in Walnut Grove, Minn. The series kicked off in March of 1974 with the airing of the pilot episode on NBC and began its official run in September of 1974. In total, the original Little House on the Prairie ran for nine seasons consisting of 204 episodes, from 1974 to 1983. Little House on the Prairie stars Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls and Michael Landon and Karen Grassle as her parents, Charles and Caroline Ingalls, while Melissa Sue Anderson plays the oldest daughter in the Ingalls family, Mary. In addition, twin siblings Sidney Greenbush and Rachel Lindsay Greenbush share the role of the second-youngest daughter, Carrie, and twins Wendi Turnbaugh and Brenda Turnbaugh play the Ingalls' youngest daughter, Grace. Other prominent cast members in Little House on the Prairie include Allison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson, the antagonistic daughter of general store owners Harriet (Katherine MacGregor) and Nels (Richard Bull). Matthew Labyorteaux also starred in the series as Albert Quinn Ingalls, who was adopted by the Ingalls family, as did Dean Butler as Laura Ingalls' future husband, Almonzo Wilder. On Friday, Netflix announced the core cast of the streamer's Little House on the Prairie reboot, with Alice Halsey starring as Laura Ingalls. In addition, Luke Bracey and Crosby Fitzgerald have been cast as Charles and Caroline Ingalls, while Skywalker Hughes will play Mary Ingalls. Here's a look at where some of the core cast members of Little House on the Prairie are now. LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — "Troublemaker" Episode 17 — Aired 02/25/1976 — Pictured: Melissa ... More Gilbert as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder — Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank After the Little House on the Prairie series ended in 1983, Melissa Gilbert reunited with several of her castmates for three TV movies: Little House: Look Back to Yesterday in 1983 and Little House: The Last Farewell and Little House: Bless All the Dear Children in 1984. Gilbert also appeared in several guest roles after Little House on the Prairie, including Fairie Tale Theatre (1985), Babylon 5 (1996), The Outer Limits (1998), Touched by an Angel (1998) and Nip/Tuck (2006), and starred in the series Sweet Justice (1994-1995) and had a recurring role in the Secrets & Lies (2015). More recently, Gilbert starred in the TV movie Hometown Christmas (2018) and the feature film When We Last Spoke (2019). This year, Gilbert had a guest role in the series When Calls the Heart. In addition to her screenwork, Gilbert has appeared in several stage productions, including a musical version of Little House on the Prairie. Gilbert played 'Ma' Caroline in the production, which was previewed in 2008 in Minneapolis and toured the U.S. from 2009-2010. In February, Gilbert joined fellow actor Mark Moses for the Off-Broadway production of Still in New York City. Gilbert also served two two-year terms as president of Screen Actors Guild from 2001 to 2005. In 2010, Gilbert published her autobiography Prairie Tale: A Memoir. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 11: Melissa Gilbert is seen during a segment of "Good Day New York" on ... More February 11, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by) LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — "Pilot" — Aired 03/30/1974 — Pictured: Karen Grassle as Caroline ... More Quiner Holbrook Ingalls — Photo by: NBCU Photo Bank Following the Little House on the Prairie series, Karen Grassle reprised her role as Caroline Ingalls in Little House: The Last Farewell in 1984. Grassle also appeared in guest roles in the TV series Hotel (1983) and Murder, She Wrote (1987 and 1988), and also starred in such films as Wyatt Earp (1994), Tales of Everyday Magie (2012) and Not to Forget (2021). Like Melissa Gilbert, Grassle has appeared in several stage productions, appearing in plays in Santa Fe, N.M., San Francisco, Fredricksburg, Va., and Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Grassle published her memoir Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: Reflections on Life, Loss, and Love from Little House's Ma in 2021. MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 15: Karen Grassle attends the "Little House On The Prairie" Photocall ... More during the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 15, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/WireImage) LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — Season 1 — Pictured: Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls (Photo by ... More NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) During her time on Little House on the Prairie, Melissa Sue Anderson also starred in the 1976 television movie The Loneliest Runner, Michael Landon's semi-autobiographical tale written and directed by her fellow Little House star. After Little House on the Prairie, Anderson appeared in several guest roles in such series as Hotel (1984 and 1985), Murder, She Wrote (1984), The Equalizer (1987), X-Men: The Animated Series (1993 and 1994) and Burke's Law (1994). Additionally, Anderson starred in several films, including Far North (1988) and Dead Me Don't Die (1990). Anderson's latest film appearance came in 2018's The Con is On. In 2010, Anderson published her autobiography The Way I See It: A Look Back at My Life on Little House. MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 15: Melissa Sue Anderson attends the "Little House On The Prairie" ... More Photocall during the 63rd Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 15, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal) Michael Landon (1936-1991), US actor, poses with his arms crossed and resting on his knee with a log ... More cabin the background in a portrait issued as publicity for the US television series, 'Little House on the Prairie', circa 1974. The drama, adapted from the novels by Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957), starred Landon as 'Charles Ingalls'. (Photo by Silver) Less than a decade after wrapping up the Little House on the Prairie series, Michael Landon died of pancreatic cancer on July 1, 1991, at age 54. Prior to Little House on the Prairie, Landon played guest roles on more than two dozen series and starred in a handful of films including the 1957 horror classic I Was a Teenage Werewolf. Landon landed his breakthrough role as 'Little Joe' Cartwright on the legendary series Bonanza, appearing in all 14 seasons and 430 episodes of the TV Western through 1973. In addition to Little House on the Prairie, Landon also starred in the television films Little House: Look Back to Yesterday in 1983 and Little House: The Last Farewell and Little House: Bless All the Dear Children in 1984. Following Little House on the Prairie, Landon starred as Jonathan Smith in the hit TV fantasy series Highway to Heaven for five seasons from 1984-89. The series also starred the late Victor French, who starred as Isaiah Edwards in a recurring role on Little House on the Prairie from 1974-1983. In addition to writing and directing his semi-autobiographical TV movie The Loneliest Runner in 1976, Landon directed 89 episodes of Little House on the Prairie and 94 episodes of Highway to Heaven. Landon's last screen appearance came in the 1991 TV movie Us, which he also wrote and directed. American actor Michael Landon (1936 - 1991), Hollywood, California, circa 1990. (Photo by ...) LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — Pictured: Alison Arngrim as Nellie Oleson (Photo by NBCU Photo ... More Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Following her work on Little House on the Prairie, Allison Arngrim starred in such TV projects as I Married Wyatt Earp (1983) and the feature films The Last Place on Earth (2002) and Make the Yuletide Gay (2007). In 2018, Arngrin appeared in the comedic short film Livin' on a Praire, as a counselor dealing with a woman obsessed with the Little House on a Prairie TV series. In 2010, Arngrin published an autobiography about playing the spiteful Little House on the Prairie character called, Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Oleson and Learned to Love Being Hated. MONTE-CARLO, MONACO - JUNE 14: Alison Arngrim attends the Opening Ceremony during the 63rd ... More Monte-Carlo Television Festival on June 14, 2024 in Monte-Carlo, Monaco. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki/WireImage) LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — "Men Will Be Boys" Episode 10 — Aired 11/13/78 — Pictured: (l-r) ... More Matthew Laborteaux as Albert Quinn Ingalls. Photo by: Ted Shepherd/NBCU Photo Bank Matthew Labyorteaux joined Little House on the Prairie during Season 3 in 1976 and appeared in 88 episodes through the show's final season in 1983. After Little House on the Prairie, Labyorteaux appeared in the TV movie Little House: Look Back to Yesterday in 1983 and starred in the adventure series Whiz Kids from 1983-84). Matthew Labyorteaux's brother, Patrick Labyorteaux, also had a recurring role on Little House on the Prairie, appearing in 44 episodes throughout the show's run as Andrew 'Andy' Garvey. Matthew Labyorteaux also appeared in several guest roles after Little House on the Prairie, including such series as Simon & Simon (1983), Highway to Heaven (1985), Amazing Stories (1985), Hotel (1988) and Night Court (1989). In addition, Labyorteaux had voice roles for Pokemon the Movie: Destiny Deoxys (2004) and GI: Sigma 6 (2005-06) and a regular voice role in the series Yu-Gi-Oh! GX (2004-08). Labyorteaux has also done voices for Yu-Gi-Oh! and Star Wars: The Old Republic video games. US actor Matthew Labyorteaux poses during a photocall for the series "Little house on the prairie" ... More as part of the 63nd Monte-Carlo Television Festival in the Principality of Monaco on June 15, 2024. June 14 to 18, major studios, broadcast networks, digital platforms and renowned talent gather together to promote their programs to the press and public and compete for the prestigious Golden Nymph Awards. (Photo by Valery HACHE / AFP) (Photo by VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images) LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE — Season 9 — Pictured: (l-r) Dean Butler as Almanzo James Wilder, ... More Melissa Gilbert as Laura Elizabeth Ingalls Wilder (Photo by Herb Ball/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images) Dean Butler joined Little House on the Prairie in Season 6 in 1979 to play Almanzo Wilder, the future husband of Laura Ingalls. After Little House on the Prairie, Butler reprised Almanzo for the TV movies Little House: Look Back to Yesterday in 1983 and Little House: The Last Farewell and Little House: Bless All the Dear Children in 1984. In addition, Butler appeared in guest roles in such series as Fantasy Island (1983 and 1984), Who's the Boss? (1984), Hotel (1985 and 1986) and starred in the comedy series The New Gidget (1986-88) opposite Caryn Richman (both pictured below in 2021). Also, Butler had a recurring role on Buffy the Vampire Slayer from 1997-2002. Butler has also worked on documentary content on Little House on the Prairie, including 2015's Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which he directed and narrated. In 2024, Butler published his memoir Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond. LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 28: Dean Butler (L) and Caryn Richman attend the 2021 Festival Of ... More Arts Benefit Night Concert And Pageant on August 28, 2021 in Laguna Beach, California. (Photo by)
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
R.I.P. Jack Lilley: ‘Little House On The Prairie' Actor Dead At 91
Little House on the Prairie alum Jack Lilley died this week. He was 91. Per the New York Post, the news was shared on Instagram by his granddaughter, Savannah Dawn Lilley, on Thursday, who wrote that he 'went to be with his bride, Irene, tonight.' 'You left one heck of a mark on this world, Papa,' she penned, in part. 'Your laugh and spark in your eyes when you saw the ones you loved will stay.' Lilley, who portrayed several parts on the Western drama, was also mourned by his former co-star Melissa Gilbert on Friday, who took to Instagram to express that 'the Little House family has lost one of our own.' Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder in the 1970s series and who recently clapped back at Megyn Kelly for her comments about the upcoming Netflix reboot, said Lilley was 'one of [her] favorite people on the planet' in her lengthy tribute, recalling how he was the one to teach her how to ride a horse. 'Jack always felt like home to me. He lived quite a life. I am so lucky that he was my friend,' a portion of her post read. Lilley also appeared in the Little House TV movie spinoffs Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) , Little House: The Last Farewell and Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1984). In his TV work, Lilley appeared on a slew of series including Wagon Train, Zorro, Death Valley Days, Rawhide, The Virginian, The Big Valley, Bonanza, and Gunsmoke. As an actor and stuntman, he also worked on films such as Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Guns (1988), Planet of the Apes (2001), and The Legend of Zorro (2005), per IMDb.
Fox News
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Little House on the Prairie' actor Jack Lilley dead at 91
Jack Lilley, best known for his roles on "Little House on the Prairie," has died. He was 91. His son, Clint Lilley, exclusively confirmed to Fox News Digital that his father had died "peacefully in his sleep," at the Motion Picture & Television Fund retirement home in Calabasas, California on Wednesday, March 19. "He was one of a kind," Clint said as he shared how proud he was to be a part of three generations in Hollywood. "We got a glimpse of the old Hollywood … because he came out of that … and seen the transition. He's seen so much change in the industry and we were kind of raised around it as little kids. We got to see when it was done back in the day, compared to now." Clint remembered working on the "Little House on the Prairie" production as a child and continued to share what his father taught him in the industry. "He taught us, we had to work for it and nothing was going to be handed to you, you have to go get it … he made sure [of] that … I'm thankful for that, because he wanted to make sure that we were grounded," Clint laughed as he reflected on special memories of the Old Hollywood actor. "He wanted to make sure that [we know] … it's a privilege, it's a blessing to be in the industry … I'm forever grateful for that." Clint told Fox News Digital that Jack was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. Jack appeared as a stagecoach driver in "Little House on the Prairie" and was often seen transporting the characters in between towns on a horse-drawn carriage. The Hollywood actor worked on the popular 1970s television series and was featured in several made-for-television movies in the "Little House" franchise, including "Little House: Look Back to Yesterday" in 1983 and "The Last Farewell" and "Bless All the Dear Children," both of which aired in 1984. Jack's son shared that his father was close with "Little House on the Prairie" producer, Kent McCray, and fellow actor Victor French. "He's one of those guys who never forgot where he came from," Clint added. "He came from dirt poor; they moved in 1933. He was born in Texas … grew up in North Hollywood." WATCH: 'LITTLE HOUSE' STAR MICHAEL LANDON WAS STUBBORN ABOUT HIS HEALTH: DAUGHTER "He helped a lot of people in this industry … he could make things happen. He was that guy, and he was always willing to help. Always willing to help out and come up with a solution … make it work, make it happen … that's a gift." Jack concluded his heartfelt tribute, "He's a really good father, no doubt about it." The "Little House on the Prairie" family is also mourning the loss of the series alum. Melissa Gilbert took to Instagram to share a special message to her former co-star. "The little house family has lost one of our own. Jack Lilley has passed away," Gilbert posted on social media. "He also happened to be one of my favorite people on the planet. He taught me how to ride a horse when I was just a wee little thing. He was so patient with me," she added in her lengthy tribute. "Aside from being Victor French's photo double, he was featured prominently in many different roles on Little House. You can also see his absolute brilliance in the film Blazing Saddles." Gilbert posted a photo of Jack in a cowboy hat to accompany her social media tribute. "Our first read though was at Paramount Studios, where we had shot Little House the first four years. It was also on Halloween, which is Michael Landon's birthday. That day, I also found out we would be shooting at Big Sky Ranch, where we had shot little house." She continued to describe how her first day on set was "surreal." "Then I walked to the set itself and before I could even focus I heard a familiar voice holler, 'Hey Halfpint, you old rat-a--!!!' It was Jack. He was our wrangler for that pilot and by his side was Denny Allen, who had been our wrangler on Little House." Gilbert added, "In that instant, I knew I was home. Jack always felt like home to me. He lived quite a life. I am so lucky that he was my friend… Oh flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Love always, Your Halfpint." After "Little House on the Prairie," Jack went on to become an actor and stuntman for several other films throughout his career, including "Sudden Impact," "Young Guns," "Planet of the Apes" and "The Legend of Zorro."
