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Matthew Laborteaux (born December 8, 1966) is an American actor who has starred on television and in films. He is probably best known for his television role as Albert Quinn Ingalls on the hit NBC TV series, Little House on the Prairie, from 1978 to 1982. He also starred in the short lived 1980s TV series, Whiz Kids, and has starred in some TV movies.

Laborteaux's best known film role was in the 1986 Wes Craven film, Deadly Friend, as Paul Conway, a young genius who resurrects a dead girl using a chip from a robot he created that was destroyed by a mean lady. Laborteaux also has worked as a voice actor for video games and cartoons.

He made guest appearances on many TV shows, including The Bob Newhart Show, Lou Grant, The Love Boat, Night Court, Silk Stalkings, and Spider-Man as the voice of Flash Thompson.

Personal life

Laborteaux was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of Frances Marshall Laborteaux. He is the brother of actor Patrick Labyorteaux and actress Jane Laborteaux. Matthew is close friends with violinist Joshua Bell.

Selected filmography

• Amazing Stories: Book Five]] (1992) (V)
• The Last to Go (1991) (V)
• Deadly Friend (1986)
• Shattered Spirits (1986)
• Little House: Look Back to Yesterday (1983) (TV)
• Whiz Kids (1983–1984)
• King of the Gypsies (1978)
• Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) (TV)
• The Red Hand Gang (1977)
• A Circle of Children (1977) (TV)
• A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

External links

• Matthew Laborteaux at the Internet Movie Database