Shannen Doherty (left) and Michael Landon.Photo:Vera Anderson/WireImage; Silver Screen Collection/GettyShannen Dohertyis sharing the waysMichael Landonhas influenced her life.In Sunday’s episode of her podcast,Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, the actress, 52, fielded fan questions — including a few about Landon, who starred alongside her inLittle House on the Prairieanddiedin 1991 from pancreatic cancer.After a fan asked her if she has “any favorite memories” from her time on the series, which aired from 1974 to 1983, Doherty said, “I got to work with Michael Landon — that’s one of my all-time favorite memories.”“And just the things that I learned from him,” she continued. “He directed some of the episodes and wrote some of the episodes.”“I just remember how he was as a director,” Doherty said, adding that the late actor “definitely helped me realize what kind of director I wanted to be.”The cast of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ season 9.Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyDoherty — who joinedLittle House’s ninth and final season as Jenny Wilder at age 11 — said Landon’s directorial style “gave an example to me of being so concise and so thorough and so prepared, and really confident in his choices as a director.”“I admired that, and I took it with me,” she added.Elsewhere in the episode, Doherty said Landon’s guidance extended beyond her career, revealing that he “taught me to be true to myself.”“He taught me to embrace my voice, to stand up for myself,” she said.Landon not only helped Doherty realize her potential, but he also taught the actress some other useful skills, like how to play cards.Shannen Doherty posing for a portrait at Hallmark Channel and American Humane’s 2019 Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Oct. 5, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesSpecifically, Landon taught the star how to play Liar’s Poker, which “occupied a lot of dead time on the set,” she said.“You know, when they’re lighting and stuff, you sit around and you’re in school or you’re sitting around or you’re on your breaks, and so I would play Liar’s Poker with the crew,” she said, noting, “that was always really fun."“I loved Michael,” she added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Landon, who played patriarch Charles Ingalls onLittle House, wasn’t just Doherty’s costar and Liar’s Poker partner — he was also the reason she joined the show.According toIMDb, the late star cast her in the NBC series after noticing her performance in her first-ever acting role in Western drama seriesFather Murphyat age 10.
Shannen Doherty (left) and Michael Landon.Photo:Vera Anderson/WireImage; Silver Screen Collection/Getty
Vera Anderson/WireImage; Silver Screen Collection/Getty
Shannen Dohertyis sharing the waysMichael Landonhas influenced her life.In Sunday’s episode of her podcast,Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, the actress, 52, fielded fan questions — including a few about Landon, who starred alongside her inLittle House on the Prairieanddiedin 1991 from pancreatic cancer.After a fan asked her if she has “any favorite memories” from her time on the series, which aired from 1974 to 1983, Doherty said, “I got to work with Michael Landon — that’s one of my all-time favorite memories.”“And just the things that I learned from him,” she continued. “He directed some of the episodes and wrote some of the episodes.”“I just remember how he was as a director,” Doherty said, adding that the late actor “definitely helped me realize what kind of director I wanted to be.”The cast of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ season 9.Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank via GettyDoherty — who joinedLittle House’s ninth and final season as Jenny Wilder at age 11 — said Landon’s directorial style “gave an example to me of being so concise and so thorough and so prepared, and really confident in his choices as a director.”“I admired that, and I took it with me,” she added.Elsewhere in the episode, Doherty said Landon’s guidance extended beyond her career, revealing that he “taught me to be true to myself.”“He taught me to embrace my voice, to stand up for myself,” she said.Landon not only helped Doherty realize her potential, but he also taught the actress some other useful skills, like how to play cards.Shannen Doherty posing for a portrait at Hallmark Channel and American Humane’s 2019 Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Oct. 5, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.Neilson Barnard/Getty ImagesSpecifically, Landon taught the star how to play Liar’s Poker, which “occupied a lot of dead time on the set,” she said.“You know, when they’re lighting and stuff, you sit around and you’re in school or you’re sitting around or you’re on your breaks, and so I would play Liar’s Poker with the crew,” she said, noting, “that was always really fun."“I loved Michael,” she added.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Landon, who played patriarch Charles Ingalls onLittle House, wasn’t just Doherty’s costar and Liar’s Poker partner — he was also the reason she joined the show.According toIMDb, the late star cast her in the NBC series after noticing her performance in her first-ever acting role in Western drama seriesFather Murphyat age 10.
Shannen Dohertyis sharing the waysMichael Landonhas influenced her life.
In Sunday’s episode of her podcast,Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, the actress, 52, fielded fan questions — including a few about Landon, who starred alongside her inLittle House on the Prairieanddiedin 1991 from pancreatic cancer.
After a fan asked her if she has “any favorite memories” from her time on the series, which aired from 1974 to 1983, Doherty said, “I got to work with Michael Landon — that’s one of my all-time favorite memories.”
“And just the things that I learned from him,” she continued. “He directed some of the episodes and wrote some of the episodes.”
“I just remember how he was as a director,” Doherty said, adding that the late actor “definitely helped me realize what kind of director I wanted to be.”
The cast of ‘Little House on the Prairie’ season 9.Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Frank Carroll/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty
Doherty — who joinedLittle House’s ninth and final season as Jenny Wilder at age 11 — said Landon’s directorial style “gave an example to me of being so concise and so thorough and so prepared, and really confident in his choices as a director.”
“I admired that, and I took it with me,” she added.
Elsewhere in the episode, Doherty said Landon’s guidance extended beyond her career, revealing that he “taught me to be true to myself.”
“He taught me to embrace my voice, to stand up for myself,” she said.
Landon not only helped Doherty realize her potential, but he also taught the actress some other useful skills, like how to play cards.
Shannen Doherty posing for a portrait at Hallmark Channel and American Humane’s 2019 Hero Dog Awards at the Beverly Hilton on Oct. 5, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Specifically, Landon taught the star how to play Liar’s Poker, which “occupied a lot of dead time on the set,” she said.
“You know, when they’re lighting and stuff, you sit around and you’re in school or you’re sitting around or you’re on your breaks, and so I would play Liar’s Poker with the crew,” she said, noting, “that was always really fun.”
“I loved Michael," she added.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Landon, who played patriarch Charles Ingalls onLittle House, wasn’t just Doherty’s costar and Liar’s Poker partner — he was also the reason she joined the show.
According toIMDb, the late star cast her in the NBC series after noticing her performance in her first-ever acting role in Western drama seriesFather Murphyat age 10.
source: people.com
