Little House On The Prairie: Then & Now

Ted French as Isaiah Edwards

Ted French began his television career as a stuntman, following in his actor father’s footsteps. He was known for appearing in westerns, appearing 23 times on the television series Gunsmoke, the longest-running western of all time. He later went on to be cast in his most well-known role, Isaiah Edwards, on Little House on the Prairie. He appeared from 1974 to 1977 before taking a break from the show to star as a police chief in the show Carter County. When Carter County ended, Michael Landon invited French back to Little House on the Prairie where he reprised his role from 1981-1984 and also directed some episodes.