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Date of Birth: 1967, April 28
Years: 53 years
Nation of birth: United States of America
Name jonathan gilbert
birth name Jonathan J Gilbert
Dad Barbara Crane
Mother paul gilbert
Nationality American
Place of birth / city Meadow
ethnicity White
Working for NBC TV
Net worth 0,000
Famous for little house on the prairie
subject with Sherri Stoner
Married Yes
Married to Keren Gilbert
Education hamilton college
Awards 2008 Television Land Award Nominee
Brothers Melissa Gilbert, Sara Gilbert and Claudia Cowan

Former television and film actor, Jonathan Gilbert played the character of Willie Oleson on the classic television series, ‘Little House on the Prairie.’ He played the role of Willie from 1974 to 1983, in the series. Currently, he works as a stockbroker in New York City.

Adopted by couple of actors: Family relationship

Jonathan Gilbert was born on April 28, 1967 , in Los Angeles, California, USA. Shortly after his birth, he was adopted by actors. Barbara Crane and Paul Gilbert . He is also the adoptive brother of Mellissa Gilbert, who appeared in ‘Little House on the Prairie’ as Laura Ingalls Wilder.

In addition, he became a half-brother to Sara Gilbert (by Barbara Cowan and Harold Abeles) and Claudia Cowan (by Warren Cowan as Warren later married Crane).

Information about his biological parents is hidden from the media. Jonathan is an American national and is of white ethnicity.

Raised in Los Angeles, Jonathan attended Hamilton College and earned his Bachelor of Arts . Later, he joined Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College and received his MBA in Finance .

Brief career as a child actor: what is he doing now?

At the age of 7, Jonathan Gilbert made his big screen breakthrough in 1974 with the NBC television series Little House on the Prairie which earned him wide fame as a child actor. He appeared on the series from 1974 to 1983, he is one of six actors to appear in full episodes of the series alongside Kevin Hagen , Dabbs Greer, Katherine MacGregor , Matthew Labyorteux and Richard Bull .

The TV series is rated 7.4 out of 10 by IMDB.

The 2008 Television Land Award nominee later appeared in The Miracle Worker (1979), Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) , and Little House: The Last Farewell (1984) .

In 1984, Gilbert retired from acting and has worked as a stockbroker in New York City ever since.

Jonathan Gilbert Marital Status

Talking about their relationship, Gilbert is a married man and has a wife named Keren Gilbert. No reports of their courtship or wedding details are released. Jonathan Gilbert, 52, remains low-key from the media radar and has not revealed many of his private details to the public. Also, Gilbert is not very active on social media like Instagram and Twitter.

Although some sources claimed Jonathan Sherri Stoner’s alleged love interest, the Little House on the Prairie actress were nevertheless revealed to be good friends.

Jonathan Gilbert’s sister, Melissa Gilbert, is married to her third husband Timothy Busfield since April 24, 2013, after divorcing Bo Brinkman and Bruce Boxleitner .

How much is Jonathan’s net worth?

With a brief stint as an actor and a current career as a stockbroker, Jonathan Gilbert surely has a considerable sum of money. As of December 2019 , he has a net worth of $200,000 . On average, a stockbroker in New York City earns a salary in the range of $64,127-$79,849 per year.

In fact, his sister, Melissa, the President of the Screen Actors Guild, is worth $500,000. She earns $750,000 a year.

Gilbert appeared alongside Melissa Gilbert on the NBC television series. Little house on the prairie.

Jonathan Gilbert Body Measurement

  • Jonathan Gilbert Height: The actor is quite tall.
  • Hair color: Dark brown
  • Eye color: brown
  • Age: April 28, 1967 (52 years old)
  • Birth name: Jonathan J. Gilbert
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