Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The Little House on the Prairie cast who have died in real life include some legendary and prolific actors whose filmographies comprise decades of work. The classic Western historical drama premiered on NBC in 1974 and lasted for nine seasons and three TV movie specials that premiered afterward, all following the Ingalls family who live on a farm in Minnesota in the 1870s-90s.
Billy Barty As Owen & Lou Bates Date Of Birth: October 25, 1924 Actor: Billy Barty was a prolific TV and film actor, primarily working in comedies where his short stature often saw him paired with someone much taller to humorous effect. Barty began his career as a toddler and later went on to appear in movies as Gwildor in Masters of the Universe, High Aldwin in Willow, and Screwball in Legend. His television career included the role of Hugo in Dr. Shrinker.
Ernest Borgnine As Jonathan Date Of Birth: January 24, 1917 Actor: Ernest Borgnine was an award-winning actor, performer, and entertainer as well known for his talk show appearances as he was for his performances. Borgnine's best-known film roles include Marty Piletti in Marty, which earned him an Academy Award and Golden Globe win, and "Dutch" Engstrom in The Wild Bunch.
Katherine MacGregor As Harriet Oleson Date Of Birth: January 12, 1925 Actor: Katherine MacGregor's role on Little House on the Prairie was by far her most significant, but she had notable television roles, including as Irma and Mrs. Pyle in two episodes of Ironside and Myrna Scudder in Emergency! Her film credits include Miss Boswell in The Student Nurses and Rose Beckwith in The Girls of Huntington House. MacGregor passed away on November 13, 2018, at the age of 93, with no cause given.
Michael Landon As Charles Ingalls Date Of Birth: October 31, 1936 Close Actor: Michael Landon is a celebrated and prolific TV and movie actor and his performance as patriarch Charles Ingalls earned him a Golden Globe nomination in 1979. He's had a number of other major roles on television, including starring performances as Joseph 'Little Joe' Cartwright in Bonanza and Jonathan Smith in Highway to Heaven.
Richard Jaeckel As Irv Hartwig & Murphy Date Of Birth: October 10, 1926 Actor: Richard Jaeckel appeared in nearly 200 TV and movie productions before he passed away on June 14, 1997, as a result of cancer. Jaeckel was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role in Sometimes a Great Notion as Joe Ben Stamper. His other notable film roles include George Fox in Starman and Sergeant Clyde Bowren in The Dirty Dozen.
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