Harvey Brownstone Interviews Dean Butler, “Almanzo Wilder” from “Little House on the Prairie”

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Ай бұрын

Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Dean Butler, Actor, Producer, Director, “Almanzo Wilder” from “Little House on the Prairie”
About Harvey's guest:
Today’s guest, Dean Butler, is a beloved actor, producer and director who has been immortalized for his unforgettable portrayal of “Almanzo Wilder”, the innocent and pure-hearted young man who won “Laura’s” heart and married her, on one of the most cherished and treasured television series ever made, “Little House on the Prairie”, which is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its debut in 1974.
Our guest also appeared in the 3 “Little House” movies, “Look Back to Yesterday”, “The Last Farewell”, and “Bless All the Dear Children”. He also wrote, produced and directed the 2008 video, “Almanzo Wilder: Life Before Laura”. And he produced and directed the 2015 video, “Little House on the Prairie: The Legacy of Laura Ingalls Wilder”.
And in 2012 he co-produced the hugely popular PBS Music Special, “Pa’s Fiddle: The Music of America”. And yes, he and his co-star Melissa Gilbert have the singular distinction of having won the 2006 TV Land Award for the Most Memorable Onscreen Kiss, which warmed everyone’s hearts, and still resonates in all of our memories. But our guest has had a highly successful career that has gone well beyond his work on “Little House”.
He co-starred in the TV movie “Forever”, and the ground-breaking 1985 LGBTQ feature film, “Desert Hearts”. And he’s also remembered for his portrayal of “Moondoggie”, Gidget’s husband, in the TV movie “Gidget’s Summer Reunion”, which generated the TV series “The New Gidget”. And he had a recurring role as Buffy’s father “Hank Summers” in the hit TV show, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer”.
Our guest has also had a distinguished stage career, having appeared on Broadway in “Into the Woods”, which ran for 11 months, and he starred in “West Side Story” in a highly acclaimed tour of Japan.
And if all of that weren’t enough, he’s had a highly successful career as the producer of the immensely popular interview program, “FAIR-ER-TY”, which ran for 10 seasons on the NBC Golf Channel.
And now our guest is releasing his brand new memoir entitled “Prairie Man: My Little House Life and Beyond”. This is an illuminating, intimate and poignant book in which our guest shares his personal journey of family, relationships, a diverse career, and the remarkable experience of being part of a legendary show which is so deeply entrenched in American pop culture.
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@nmc5858 Ай бұрын

What a great interview. So refreshing to watch something uplifting🙂

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

I really appreciate that comment. Thank you so much

@GojiAnguirus Ай бұрын

I came here as a Dean Butler fan. I left here still a Dean Butler fan, but now also a Harvey Brownstone fan as well. Dean was right, what an amazing introduction. And what a great interview. I subscribed!

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for subscribing!!! I am immensely grateful. Can’t wait to read your comments about our other interviews with great stars!

@MaleOrderBride Ай бұрын

I just discovered this channel and love it!!😊😊😊 I'm a gay man of a similar age bracket...so, all of your guests have been people I grew up with and loved watching as a kid 😊 Harvey truly is living the dream of every 70s Gay Boy getting to meet all these idols!!❤ You should interview Marlo Thomas too. She truly was "That Girl" of that time!😊

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

I’m so glad you found our show! Now hurry and watch all our great interviews!!! We’ve invited Marlo Thomas many times to appear on the show but so far no luck. Maybe one day she’ll say yes and get the best interview of her life. And yes, I am definitely living every gay boy baby boomer’s dream!!!

@CrissyRed Ай бұрын

Dean has me riveted thru this whole interview! Thank you Harvey ❤

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

That comment warms my heart so much. Thank you so much for watching!

@philipk917 Ай бұрын

Awesome interview! My mom adored this show. Dean seems like a great and genuine guy. Well Wishes to you and yours and all. ❤🧡❤

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

I’m so happy and grateful that you watched and enjoyed this very special episode of our show. Thank you so much for your support. 🙏❤️

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

Yes, I agree 200000 + %.

@philipk917 Ай бұрын

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 You're so very welcome. Thank you! 🙂

@jeffreyerickson6766 Ай бұрын

Dean is still goodlooking; beautuful head of hair! And Harvey I like your new youthful attire.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching our show, and for your very kind comments about my wardrobe! Greatly appreciated!!

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

My favorite Little House eps were those with Laura and "Manley."

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Me too!!

@ec92240 Ай бұрын

Harvy another amazing interview. I love your selection of people that you have on your show. We have very similar taste! BRAVO!!!

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much! I’m so lucky to have you as a faithful viewer!

@marycerrone3281 Ай бұрын

Love your channel found it two weeks ago. Been binge-watching. Love each episode.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Yay!! I’m so happy you found our show!! Can’t wait to get your feedback about each episode!! Please spread the word about our show. It’s so hard building a big viewership with no advertising budget.

@sueannbellucci4304 Ай бұрын

Thank you Dean Butler for once again speaking the truth about Michael Landon. After K Grassle's book came out some people were saying some ugly things about ML . Many people just didn't believe her. My response was almost identical to Dean Butler's. I felt that IF he did all the things she said it was because it was acceptable behavior back then. I lived through that time when men had carte blanche to say whatever they wanted, make whatever jokes they wanted. And YES - Dean Butler - we HAVE evolved as you said and I have said and I am SURE that Michael Landon would have evolved. And even though I didn't know him - except through his work and the comments of his friends and family and co-workers - I feel certain that he would be embarrassed today if he were here - by that behavior. Yes - he was a man of his times but he was also a very good and decent man who left behind an amazing body of work. And a beautiful family who still treasure his memory. And that's what he should be judged by.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Beautifully said. Thank you.

@rjnuzzi1648 Ай бұрын

Hey Harvey... looking very handsome & 'Manley'!!

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

You are adorable!!! Thank you so much!

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

ML was my first tv guy crush when Bonanza first came out.

@MalEvansUSA Ай бұрын

Pernell roberts was better looking a better actor and a much nicer human being

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

@@MalEvansUSA PR just hated Bonanza and the scripts where he was constantly under Pa's thumb.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Mine too

@MalEvansUSA Ай бұрын

@@MsBackstager PR was a great man. Trapper John md was brilliant

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

He certainly was not better looking in my opinion

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

Hubba hubba for both guys.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

WOW that’s very kind of you!!! When’s the last time you had your vision checked???😜

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 I'm not ready for braille -- yet! I'm hoping that if you saw me -- you would return the compliment.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

I absolutely know that I would. Your inner beauty shines through your very kind comments

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 kiss, kiss, blush, blush.

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

When ML left wife # 2 for wife # 3, he was on a talk show (J Carson?) he was asked about the divorce, and he jokingly commented that if Charles had met another woman on the prairie, he would have left Caroline. I thought that was very harsh and crass. :(

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

That is disappointing

@nmc5858 Ай бұрын

Ya, strange comment

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Very

@Leftofway Ай бұрын

Thank you, Harvey, for a magnificent interview. Dean is a gentleman, is very talented and gracious.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

@Leftofway you are so very welcome. Thank you so much for watching

@MsBackstager Ай бұрын

Perhaps ML's mood swings were due to his substance abuses and his sad upbringing.

@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 Ай бұрын

Very possibly true

@sueannbellucci4304 Ай бұрын

@@harveybrownstoneinterviews8980 - Are you referring to the alcohol, because he was not a drug abuser. I think his mood swings were due as much to the stress he was under writing, producing, directing and acting on his shows and his "need" to keep providing work for all of his employees. That was a major concern of his, even after his diagnosis. Barney Smith who was to star as his dad on the new show, related that ML apologized to him for being unable to continue. He felt he had let him down.