Little House on the Prairie
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Years active. 1974–84 (actor) 1984–present (stockbroker) Parent. Paul Gilbert (father) Relatives. Melissa Gilbert (sister) Sara Gilbert (sister) Jonathan J. Gilbert (born April 28, 1967) is an American former television and film actor known for his role as Willie Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie .
Jonathan Gilbert is an actor born in 1967 in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for playing Willie Oleson on the TV series Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) and its spin-offs.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert’s Roles on ‘Little House on The Prairie’
- Melissa Says Jonathan ‘Cut Himself Off from The Family’ When He Turned 18
- Melissa Gilbert and Jonathan Gilbert at Home
Melissa played the Little House on the Prairie narrator, Laura Ingalls Wilder. She was just 9 years old when she became a television star. Audiences watched her grow up to fill the shoes of both Ma and Pa Ingalls. Like her father, she was a peacemaker and a problem-solver. When Melissa was cast as Laura, Jonathan was cast as Willie Oleson. Willie w...
In Melissa’s memoir, she wrote about her brother’s sudden departure from California and the family. “My brother, Jonathan, completely cut himself off from the family,” she wrote. “He turned eighteen and simply disappeared. Though he would turn up a couple of times over several years, I have only seen him three times in the last two decades. Surpris...
Both Melissa and Jonathan were adopted by actors Paul Gilbert and Barbara Crane. In her memoir, Prairie Tale, Gilbert opened up about the ups and downs of their lives at home. In 1976, Paul and Crane got divorced. Melissawrote that no one asked if she was alright during that time. She didn’t receive any counseling. In fact, the monumental change wa...
- Kelsey Goeres
- Senior Writer
Mini Bio. Jonathan Gilbert was born on April 28, 1967 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. He is an actor, known for Little House on the Prairie (1974), The Miracle Worker (1979) and Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983). Family. Parents. Barbara Cowan. Relatives. Sara Gilbert (Half Sibling) Melissa Gilbert (Sibling)
- April 28, 1967
Dec 5, 2023 · Jonathan Gilbert was adopted by Paul and Barbara Gilbert, who were actors, and starred in Little House on the Prairie as Willie Oleson. He left Hollywood at 18 and became a lawyer, while his sisters continued their acting careers.
- Melissa Girimonte
Apr 17, 2024 · See photos and updates of the cast members of the TV show 'Little House on the Prairie' that celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2024. Jonathan Gilbert, Melissa Gilbert's brother, played Willie Oleson and has a private life after the show.
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Jonathan Gilbert is a former child actor. He is best known for playing Willie Oleson in the drama series ‘Little House on the Prairie’ which aired on NBC from 1974 to 1983. He bid farewell to the industry soon after the show ended. He is the adopted son of Paul Gilbert and Barbara Cowen.
