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Jun 4, 2024 · Dean. Dean Butler is an actor, producer, and director best known for his role as Almanzo Wilder in "Little House on the Prairie," based on the beloved Little House book series written by Laura Ingalls Wilder. He was a producer for NBC Golf’s Emmy-nominated series Feherty for over ten seasons. Dean lives in California with his family.
May 12, 2018 · Dean enjoys traveling to Little House on the Prairie events to meet fans of the books and TV series, and will remain in their hearts as the charming, fictional husband of Laura Ingalls. He wrote a biography about his time on the show – and after, called Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond.
Mar 25, 2024 · Dean Butler, who played Almanzo Wilder on NBC's 'Little House on the Prairie,' shared details about his upcoming memoir with PEOPLE.
Apr 11, 2024 · It’s been almost 45 years since Dean Butler’s first appearance on Little House on the Prairie, but viewers still approach the actor about his role playing Melissa Gilbert ’s onscreen love...
Butler is best known for his portrayal of Almanzo Wilder on the NBC family drama Little House on the Prairie, which was based on the classic Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. He appeared in the final four seasons of the show, the spin-off show Little House: A New Beginning, and the three post-series TV movies.
Apr 3, 2024 · If Dean Butler could change one thing about his time filming Little House on the Prairie, it might be the age difference with costar Melissa Gilbert.
Actor: Little House on the Prairie. Dean Butler was born on May 20, 1956 in Prince George, BC, Canada. He is a producer and actor best known to audiences for his portrayal of Almanzo Wilder from 1979 to 1983 on the iconic pioneer drama, Little House on the Prairie.
Prairie Man: My Little House Life & Beyond: An illuminating, insider’s journey through the world of Little House on the Prairie from Dean Butler, who starred as Almanzo Wilder, the man Laura “Half Pint” Ingalls married—on the iconic show still beloved by millions of fans as it reaches its 50th anniversary.
In 1979, Dean Butler joined the cast of “Little House on the Prairie” during its sixth season as Almanzo Wilder, the future husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder, played by Melissa Gilbert. Butler’s role as Almanzo would become a fan-favorite and an integral part of the show’s narrative.
Jun 15, 2021 · Being cast as the future love interest for “America’s sweetheart” on one of the most popular shows on TV would be a daunting task for any actor, but that’s exactly what happened to Dean Butler when he was cast as Almanzo Wilder for NBC’s “Little House on the Prairie.”
