Little House on the Prairie
1974
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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 .
Dec 5, 2023 · Melissa Gilbert and her younger siblings, Jonathan and Sara Gilbert, were destined for a career in show business. The eldest sibling, Melissa, was born on May 8, 1964, and adopted by Barbara...
- Melissa Girimonte
She has revealed the cast members that she loved and the others that she didn’t like so much. One of the cast members was also her adopted brother, Jonathan Gilbert, in real life! Turns out they lost touch after the series ended. Melissa was adopted by actors Barbara Cowan and Paul Gilbert.
- 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
Jonathan Gilbert was born on 28 April 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). More at IMDbPro. Contact info.
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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).
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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.
