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Mar 30, 2024 · 'Little House on the Prairie' ran for nine seasons starting in 1974. Here's everything to know about the cast and where they are now.
- Melissa Girimonte
Jun 5, 2020 · On March 30, 1974, Pa, Half-Pint and the rest of the Ingalls family appeared on our TVs in "Little House on the Prairie." In honor of the classic, we take a look at the actors who...
- Then: Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls. The unspoken star of Little House on the Prairie is, without a doubt, Laura! Her adventurous character consistently had something going on with her throughout the series, usually resulting with a lesson learned at the end of each plot.
- Now: Melissa Gilbert. Little House on the Prairie was far from Melissa's last promising role! She went on to appear in shows like 7th Heaven, Stand By Your Man, Sweet Justice, and more.
- Then: Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls. The head-honcho that is Charles was played by Michael Landon! Fun fact: Michael actually wrote many of the episodes throughout the series, which makes sense why his portrayal of the loving father was so well executed.
- Now: Michael Landon. Other works of Michael include Highway to Heaven and Bonanza! (You can tell he had a specific type of character he liked playing.) Sadly, Michael passed in 1991 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
- Jane Kenney
- Melissa Gilbert (Laura Ingalls) Melissa Gilbert was perhaps the most famous child actor in the world during the show’s original run. She played the role of Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie and first got her start in the industry as a child actress in the 1960s.
- Michael Landon (Charles Ingalls) Michael Landon had a career on the small screen that ran into three decades. Becoming a household name by starring in Crossroads, Telephone Time, and I Was a Teenage Werewolf, his career kick-started with a bang.
- Melissa Sue Anderson (Mary Ingalls) Melissa Sue Anderson was cast as Mary Ingalls after just a few successful commercial roles. In the beginning, while her acting skills weren’t really discovered by the writers of the show, she had quite a trying time in putting herself on the map.
- Karen Grassle (Caroline Ingalls) Karen Grassle played the role of Caroline Ingalls. One of the most versatile actors on the list, Grassle began acting at Berkeley University and jumped at the chance to travel to London to further her Arts Education in 1965.
Cast and characters. Laura Ingalls (played by Melissa Gilbert) with her dog Jack (played by Barney), 1975. Melissa Gilbert has the most appearances of the series, a total of 190 of the 204 episodes.
6 days ago · The cast of Little House on the Prairie is looking back on their time together as child actors. Ahead of the beloved NBC series' milestone 50th anniversary in September, several of the show's ...
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Aug 11, 2015 · NOW: Dean Butler. Media Platforms Design Team. Now 59, Butler is an accomplished stage actor, playing lead roles in Into the Woods and West Side Story. He's also contributed considerably to the...
