Little House on the Prairie fans will definitely remember it! American actor Patrick LaBorto, who appeared in seasons 4 to 7 of the popular series created by Michael Landon in the mid-70s, played the role of the best friend of young Andrew Garvey (aka Andy), Laura Ingalls, and especially her brother Albert. Made 400 rounds at Walnut Grove.
An important character in many episodes, the actor (he first set foot on the set of Little House at the age of 12) was indeed one of the emblematic faces of Ingall’s epic. His striking co-starring with Matthew Laborto (who played Albert) can be explained by the fact that the two young actors were adopted by the same adoptive parents and were therefore brothers.
After the little house…
But 44 years after the legendary series, what happened to Patrick Laborto? What will happen to the actor who is now 59 years old?
Although he left the small town of Walnut Grove forever in 1981, Andrew’s interpreter did not leave the filming, far from it! Indeed, and unlike many former Little House on the Prairie stars, Patrick LaBorto was able to pursue a regular career in film and especially television.
In the 80s and 90s, we can see him appearing in some iconic series such as The Fun Cruise, 21 Jump Street and Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman. In 1995, he voiced the character of Flash Thompson in the animated series Spider-Man. He also stars in the dark comedy Fatal Games alongside Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.
Patrick Laborto as Olev Kozlov, also in NCIS
The iconic character from the JAG series
But Lieutenant Commander Bud J. Roberts’ role as Lieutenant Commander Bud J. This very popular show in the United States from 1995 to 2005 formed the basis of the legendary series NCIS and its derivatives, in which Patrick LaBorto regularly reprized his character.
In the 2000s and 2010s, he continued to play small roles in other important productions such as the series Ghost Whisperer, Dexter, Castle, American Crime Story or Scandal, in the cinema Yes Man alongside Jim Carrey, or in the television movie Sharknado. 6: It’s time.
Recently, he was seen in an episode of the hit series For All Mankind which aired on AppleTV+.
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