Little House on the Prairie NBC TV Cast Information
Matthew played the role of an orphan taken in by
Charles Ingalls and his family.
The actor was 9 when he came to national attention in “Pappa and Me”
with his moving portrayal of a boy who learns about death as a part
of life when his beloved grandfather dies.
Matthew also appeared in “Killing Stone” as the son of a free-lance
journalist, and was the star of the Saturday morning series, “The
Red Hand Gang.”
Matthew’s brother, Patrick, also had a recurring role in the “Little
House on the Prairie” playing Merlin Olson’s son.
