Michael Landon Charles Ingalls Actor, Executive Producer Karen Grassle Caroline Ingalls Actor Melissa Gilbert Laura Ingalls Wilder Actor Melissa Sue Anderson Mary Ingalls Kendall Actor Karl Swenson Lars Hanson Actor Richard Bull Nels Oleson Actor Katherine MacGregor Harriet Oleson Actor Alison Arngrim Nellie Oleson Dalton Actor Jonathan Gilbert Willie Oleson Actor Kevin Hagen Dr. Baker Actor Dabbs Greer Rev. Robert Alden Actor Charlotte Stewart Eva Beadle Simms Actor Merlin Olsen Jonathan Garvey Actor Patrick Laborteaux Andy Garvey Actor Hersha Parady Alice Garvey Actor Chris Petersen Jimmy Hill Guest Star Seeley Ann Thuman Samantha Higgins Guest Star Lindsay Greenbush Carrie Ingalls Actor Sidney Greenbush Carrie Ingalls Actor Don Starr Zucker Guest Star John T. Dugan Writer William F. Claxton Director