Michael Landon recruited Melissa Sue Anderson to play his onscreen daughter, Mary Ingalls, on Little House on the Prairie in 1974. Working closely together over the years on the historical ...

Michael Landon had a special relationship ... Little House on the Prairie star Melissa Sue Anderson opened up about her unique bond with Landon in a 1981 interview. As the series progressed ...

Left to right: Michael Landon, Melissa Sue Anderson and Jonathan Gilbert in Little House on the Prairie (1977) FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty As the series progressed, so too did ...

Michael Landon and Melissa Sue Anderson on the cover of PEOPLE's Sept. 11, 1978 issue. Landon also found ways to make her laugh, even during their slightly more awkward moments working together.

Michael [Landon] was ... Ingalls Wilder – portrayed by Melissa Gilbert in the series – the show premiere in September 1974 and ran for nine seasons. Anderson, who played eldest sister Mary ...

Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Sue Anderson and Lindsay Greenbush. NBC via Getty Images — -- It's been more than 30 years since the finale of "Little House on the Prairie" in 1984 ...

Melissa Sue Anderson as Mary Ingalls, Melissa Gilbert as Laura Ingalls, Karen Grassle as Caroline Ingalls, Michael Landon as Charles Ingalls NBCU Photo Bank Wanted: A plucky white female ...

“Little House on the Prairie” was an American western/drama television series starring Michael Landon, Melissa Gilbert, Karen Grassle and Melissa Sue Anderson. It was based on Laura Ingalls Wi ...