‘Little House on the Prairie’: What Happened When Cameras Weren’t Rolling

Landon Wasn’t A True Brunette

Maybe you falsely believed that Michael Landon was sporting his natural brown locks on screen. Nope! This was a professional dye job done by a colorist. Since Michael Landon was so serious about his hair color, he wanted to make sure it looked flawless. Unfortunately, his hair started graying in his 20’s. It was the moment his hair began turning gray that the over-the-counter dye job reflected an odd green/purple tint to it when under sunlight. That’s when Little House on the Prairie producers found a professional for him to help fix his hair.

Landon Wasn’t True Brunette