2006-09-10 15:01:13 · 8 answers · asked by James B 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
There was only one Willie.
Jonathan Gilbert was born July 10, 1968 to Barbara and Paul Gilbert. His sister in real life is half pint herself, Melissa Gilbert. Jonathan is the best known as cute and funny Willie Oleson from the "Little House on the Prairie" popular series.
His acting talent wasn't the only thing taken into consideration during casting. Gilbert has received his role because his elder sister Melissa had already gotten another (Laura Ingalls)! Jonathan has only played in the "Little House" series, four "Little House" TV-movies and "The Miracle Worker" TV-movie (also with Melissa), though he has never official given up on acting !
Today he lives in New York and works as stock broker. According to Melissa, he is doing very well.
UPDATE: 11/03 -- Alison Arngrim gave fans an update on Jonathan on her Web site. Below are her comments.
"Now Willie (Jonathan Gilbert), is a little more difficult, his own sister Melissa, has trouble keeping track of him. (That's right. "Laura" and "Willie" are real life brother and sister.) He was stockbroker in New York for a while, but at last call that I heard, had become a Buddhist and was doing marvelous things for the poor in Africa and Central America. Go figure. I always said he was a good boy, really. "
2006-09-11 14:30:57 · answer #1 · answered by Marge Simpson 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonathan Gilbert (July 10, 1968) is an American film and television actor. He is best known for his performance as Willie Oleson on the TV series "Little House on the Prairie". He is the brother of Melissa Gilbert, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the series.
He is one of only six actors on Little House on the Prairie to appear throughout the entire series (from Season One to the T.V. movie sequels), the others being Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Richard Bull, Kevin Hagen, and Dabbs Greer. Since Little House quit production, he has stayed away from acting and is now working as a stockbroker
2006-09-10 15:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Willie Oleson
2016-11-02 02:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jonathan Gilbert
2006-09-10 15:07:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just like the other person said, he was played by Jonathan Gilbert from the beginning. He is Melissa Gilbert's (Laura from the show) real life brother, but he is also Sara Gilbert's (Darlene from Roseanne) brother. Melissa and Jonathan were adopted. That was some family, wasn't it?!
2006-09-10 15:09:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnathan Gilbert played Willie the whole time.
2006-09-10 15:07:47 · answer #6 · answered by puma 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There was only one guy who played Willie during the whole show and that was Jonathon Gilbert..
2006-09-10 15:12:44 · answer #7 · answered by Just Dreamin' 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Waltons
2016-03-17 01:57:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋