'Little House on the Prairie' actor Jack Lilley dead at 91
Jack Lilley's death was announced by Melissa Gilbert, who played the role of Laura Ingalls Wilde in the series
Actor Jack Lilley, best known for starring in the show Little House on the Prairie has passed away at the age of 91.
The news was announced by Melissa Gilbert, who played the role of Laura Ingalls Wilde in the series.
In the Instagram post, she called Lilley "one of [her] favorite people on the planet."
"He taught me how to ride a horse when I was just a wee little thing. He was so patient with me. He never said no when I would bound up to him squealing, “Can we go ride? Please, please, please?" recalled the actress.
She also went on to highlight some of his roles on the series, which included being the photo double for the actor who played the role of Isiah Edwards, Victor French.
According to IMDb, he also took on the characters Homer Bjorgsen and Jack, a Carriage Driver, Townsman, and Stage Driver.
Other film credits for Lilley include Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Blazing Saddles (1974), Hard Promises (1991), The Last Cowboy (2003) among many more.
Recalling meeting him on the set of another show, Gilbert fondly wrote, "Such a strange deja vu," Gilbert recalled, "Then I walked to the set itself and before I could even focus I heard a familiar voice holler, 'Hey Halfpint, you old rat-ass!!!' It was Jack."
She added, "He was our wrangler for that pilot and by his side was Denny Allen, who had been our wrangler on Little House. In that instant, I knew I was home. Jack always felt like home to me."
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