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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

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    • 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...

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  3. The FULL PART 2 of my talkback with Jonathan Gilbert and Alison Arngrim! At the little house 50th anniversary festival in Simi Valley, California. @alisonarngrim @mr.osmercantile . #livinonaprairie...

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  4. Mar 22, 2024 · Jonathan Gilbert & Alison Arngrim meet after 41 years on stage in the main tent at the Little House 50th Anniversary Event in Simi Valley, California on March 23, 2024.

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  5. 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.

  6. Dec 10, 2017 · Jonathan Gilbert is best known for playing Willie Oleson in the TV series Little House on the Prairie. He retired from acting in 1984 and became a stockbroker in New York City. He is married to Keren Gilbert and has a net worth of $2.4 million.