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Matthew Laborteaux Born Matthew Charles Labyorteaux
December 8, 1966
Los Angeles, California, USAResidence New York City, New York Nationality American Occupation Actor Years active 1972–1993 (TV and film)
1994–present (voice acting)Agent Innovative Artists Known for Role of Albert Quinn Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie Matthew Laborteaux (born December 8, 1966) is an American actor who has starred in television and film. He is perhaps best known for portraying the character Albert Quinn Ingalls on the hit NBC series Little House on the Prairie from 1976 to 1983.
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Career
Matthew Laborteaux began working in commercials at the age of seven, having been discovered while accompanying his older brother, Patrick Labyorteaux, to a casting call. He shortly thereafter landed his first dramatic role in A Woman Under the Influence, where he played one of Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands' children.
Aside from his tenure on Little House on the Prairie, Laborteaux also starred in the short-lived television series The Red Hand Gang (1977) and Whiz Kids (1983), in addition to several made-for-television movies.
Laborteaux's most prominent film role was in the 1986 Wes Craven feature Deadly Friend as Paul Conway, a young genius who resurrects a dead girl using an artificial intelligence microchip from a robot he created that had previously been destroyed by a malicious neighbor.
During his most active years, Laborteaux made guest appearances on numerous television shows, including The Bob Newhart Show, Lou Grant, Here's Boomer (spin-off of The Red Hand Gang), The Love Boat, Simon and Simon (crossover episode with Whiz Kids), Highway to Heaven, Night Court, and Silk Stalkings.
Most recently, Laborteaux has worked as a voice actor, providing characterizations in video games and animated features, and additional dialogue recording in film and television.
Personal life
Matthew Laborteaux is the adoptive son of Ronald Labyorteaux, an interior designer, and actress Frances Marshall. He is the younger brother of Patrick Labyorteaux, himself adopted, and Jane Laborteaux, both of whom are actors in their own right. Laborteaux was born with a congenital heart defect, which eventually healed on its own, and also exhibited symptoms of a developmental disorder, most likely autism, in his early years.
In 1992, Laborteaux and his brother founded the Youth Rescue Fund (currently partnered with Los Angeles Youth Supportive Services), a charity organization that assists young people in crisis, and they have since engaged in fundraising for youth shelters across the U.S.
Selected filmography
Year Film Role Notes 1974 A Woman Under the Influence Angelo Longhetti Feature film. 1976 Little House on the Prairie Albert Quinn Ingalls Television series; featured in 89 episodes from 1976-1983.
Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Drama Series, 1983 and 1984.1976 NBC Special Treat Billy Television series; first season episode "Papa and Me". 1977 A Circle of Children Brian O'Connell Made-for-television feature. 1977 The Red Hand Gang Frankie Television series (1 season, 12 episodes). 1977 Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo Matthew Beck Made-for-television feature. 1978 King of the Gypsies Middle Dave Feature film. 1979 The Little House Years Albert Ingalls Television series special episode. 1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday Albert Ingalls Made-for-television feature. 1983 Whiz Kids Richie Adler Television series (1 season, 18 episodes).
Nominated - Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a New Television Series, 1984.1985 Amazing Stories Andy Television series; first season episode "Fine Tuning". 1986 Shattered Spirits Ken Mollencamp Made-for-television feature. 1986 Deadly Friend Paul Conway Feature film. 1991 The Last to Go Nathan Holover Made-for-television feature. 1993 Barbarians at the Gate F. Ross Johnson (teenage) Made-for-television feature; uncredited role. Sources
- Reilly, S. (September 11, 1978). Donovan, H. ed. "Landon's Little Kids". People Weekly (Chicago, IL: Time) 10 (11): 92–96. ISSN 0093-7673. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20071697,00.html. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
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Categories:- 1966 births
- Living people
- Actors from Los Angeles, California
- American child actors
- American film actors
- American television actors
- American voice actors
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