Little House: Bless All the Dear Children (1983) featured a cast of 33 tracked actors. Of these, 14 (52%) are still alive today and 13 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Robin Clarke, age 84. This film starred Melissa Gilbert and Dean Butler.
52% still with us· verified cast42% of full cast · incl. 6 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 52% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 75.5 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast33 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1983 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Wilder | Laura Ingalls Wilder | Living | 08/05/1964 | 62 | — | 19 |
 Dean Butler Almanzo Wilder | Almanzo Wilder | Living | 20/05/1956 | 70 | — | 27 |
 Richard Bull Nels Oleson | Nels Oleson | Deceased | 26/06/1924 | 89 | 03/02/2014 | 59 |
 Victor French Isaiah Edwards | Isaiah Edwards | Deceased | 04/12/1934 | 54 | 15/06/1989 | 49 |
 Kevin Hagen Dr. Hiram Baker | Dr. Hiram Baker | Deceased | 03/04/1928 | 77 | 09/07/2005 | 55 |
 Allison Balson Nancy Oleson | Nancy Oleson | Living | 19/11/1969 | 56 | — | 14 |
 Stan Ivar John Carter | John Carter | Living | 11/01/1943 | 83 | — | 40 |
 Pamela Roylance Sarah Carter | Sarah Carter | Living | 27/03/1952 | 74 | — | 31 |
Lindsay Kennedy Jeb Carter | Jeb Carter | Living | 04/01/1969 | 57 | — | 14 |
 David Friedman Jason Carter | Jason Carter | Living | 10/06/1973 | 53 | — | 10 |
 Shannen Doherty Jenny Wilder | Jenny Wilder | Deceased | 12/04/1971 | 53 | 13/07/2024 | 12 |
 Leslie Landon Etta Plum | Etta Plum | Living | 11/10/1962 | 63 | — | 21 |
 Robert Casper Sherwood Montague | Sherwood Montague | Deceased | 07/10/1924 | 95 | 07/03/2020 | 59 |
 Patricia Pearcy Elsa Norris | Elsa Norris | Living | 08/08/1947 | 79 | — | 36 |
 Robin Clarke Patrick Norris | Patrick Norris | Living | 27/06/1942 | 84 | — | 41 |
Harvey Vernon Mr. Baker | Mr. Baker | Deceased | 30/06/1927 | 69 | 09/10/1996 | 56 |
Joel Graves Sam | Sam | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
J.S. 'Joe' Young Beggar | Beggar | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Colin Hamilton Mr. Dodsworthy | Mr. Dodsworthy | Deceased | 12/10/1934 | 88 | 06/10/2023 | 49 |
 Stephen Roberts Dr. Langley | Dr. Langley | Deceased | 25/07/1917 | 82 | 26/10/1999 | 66 |
 Kate Williamson Nurse | Nurse | Deceased | 19/09/1931 | 82 | 06/12/2013 | 52 |
Robert L. Lee Ticket Agent | Ticket Agent | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Henry Kendrick Sheriff #1 (as Hank Kendrick) | Sheriff #1 (as Hank Kendrick) | Deceased | 25/09/1933 | 56 | 15/04/1990 | 50 |
Dick Armstrong Sheriff #2 (as Richard Armstrong) | Sheriff #2 (as Richard Armstrong) | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Jack Dunlap Sheriff #3 | Sheriff #3 | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Garin Bougie Butcher Boy | Butcher Boy | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Ruth Foster Melinda Foster | Melinda Foster | Deceased | 29/01/1920 | 92 | 12/05/2012 | 63 |
 Jack Lilley Stagecoach Driver | Stagecoach Driver | Deceased | 15/08/1933 | 91 | 19/03/2025 | 50 |
 Ike Eisenmann Erich Schiller (uncredited) | Erich Schiller (uncredited) | Living | 21/07/1962 | 64 | — | 21 |
 Angella Kaye School Girl (uncredited) | School Girl (uncredited) | Living | 18/03/1975 | 51 | — | 8 |
 Michael Landon Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited) | Charles Ingalls (voice) (uncredited) | Deceased | 31/10/1936 | 54 | 01/07/1991 | 47 |
 Jennifer Steffin Rose Wilder (uncredited) | Rose Wilder (uncredited) | Living | 23/03/1981 | 45 | — | 2 |
Michelle Steffin Rose Wilder (uncredited) | Rose Wilder (uncredited) | Living | 23/03/1981 | 45 | — | 2 |