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The King Is Dead (Season 6, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Drama, Family, Romance

Aging professional wrestler Milo Stavroupolis comes to nearby Mankato to "fight" the locals. Stavroupolis' promoter, the shrewd Jimmy Hart, convinces Jonathan Garvey to fight the old man ... unaware that the fight was "fixed." But there's ...See moreAging professional wrestler Milo Stavroupolis comes to nearby Mankato to "fight" the locals. Stavroupolis' promoter, the shrewd Jimmy Hart, convinces Jonathan Garvey to fight the old man ... unaware that the fight was "fixed." But there's even more heartbreak ahead, as Stavroupolis is suffering emotionally (and physically) after years of fighting; his beloved wife, Anna (herself desperately ill) has begged him to retire. The old man is convinced by Jonathan to substitute for him in the upcoming championship Written by Brian Rathjen See less
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Director
Writers
Blanche Hanalis (developed for television by) | Laura Ingalls Wilder (based upon the series of books "Little House" by) | Michael Landon
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Ted Voigtlander (as Ted Voigtländer)
Editor
Casting Director
Susan McCray (as Susan Sukman)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 12, 1979

Release date
Nov 12, 1979 (United States)

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24 cast members
Name Known for
Michael Landon
Charles Ingalls Charles Ingalls   See fewer
Karen Grassle
Caroline Ingalls (credit only) Caroline Ingalls (credit only)   See fewer
Melissa Gilbert
Laura Ingalls (credit only) Laura Ingalls (credit only)   See fewer
Melissa Sue Anderson
Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only) Mary Ingalls Kendall (credit only)   See fewer
Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Sidney Greenbush
Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush) Carrie Ingalls (credit only) (as Lindsay Sidney Greenbush)   See fewer
Richard Bull
Nels Oleson Nels Oleson   See fewer
Katherine MacGregor
Harriet Oleson Harriet Oleson   See fewer
Merlin Olsen
Jonathan Garvey Jonathan Garvey   See fewer
Hersha Parady
Alice Garvey Alice Garvey   See fewer
Patrick Labyorteaux
Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux) Andrew 'Andy' Garvey (as Patrick Laborteaux)   See fewer
Matthew Labyorteaux
Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux) Albert Quinn Ingalls (as Matthew Laborteaux)   See fewer
Leo Gordon
Milo Stavroupolis Milo Stavroupolis   See fewer
Ray Walston
Jimmy Hart Jimmy Hart   See fewer
Nora Meerbaum
Anna Stavroupolis Anna Stavroupolis   See fewer
Jack Yates
Hans Mueller (as John Robert Yates) Hans Mueller (as John Robert Yates)   See fewer
Lee Generaux
N.D. Man N.D. Man   See fewer
Frank Alten
Swamper (as Frank X. Alten) Swamper (as Frank X. Alten)   See fewer
Roy Gaintner
Farmer #1 Farmer #1   See fewer
Warner McKay
Postal Clerk Postal Clerk   See fewer
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