Dean Butler, My Little House Life & Beyond Interview: His Real Life Family History vs. Little House!

Dean Butler, My Little House Life & Beyond Interview: His Real Life Family History vs. Little House!
Dean Butler of Little House on the Prairie talks with John about how gracious Melissa Gilbert and Alison Arngrim were doing the introduction to his new book, the amazing similarity with Dean's family history and the real Almanzo Wilder and how the casting director for Little House told him "Not to act" because it was naturally Almanzo! Michael Landon sensing Dean had the family background that was right for Almanzo Wilder, Dean talks about his strained relationship with his own father, his last moments with Katherine MacGregor before she died, Michael Landon being bullied and more! Enjoy, it is a great book Dean!

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00:00 Introduction
01:22 Dean talks about Melissa Gilbert and Alison Arngrim's introduction to his book
03:40 The similarity to Dean's Family History and Almanzo Wilder
09:22 Michael Landon sensing that Dean naturally has the background to play Almanzo Wilder
13:16 Susan, Little House on the Prairie casting director tells Dean "Don't act"
15:43 Dean's great great great grandfather leaves a family history book that Dean has
18:10 "I leave it to you the reader if I was the right actor for the role"
21:14 Dean's difficult relationship with his real father
30:19 Dean talks about not necessarily being cool on TV
33:12 Tearful story about Michael Landon being bullied
39:19 Dean's last moments with Katherine MacGregor from Little House

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