United Kingdom, March 21 -- Veteran Hollywood stuntman and actor Jack Lilley - best known for his work on 'Little House on the Prairie' - has died aged 91.

Melissa Gilbert, 60, who played Laura Ingalls Wilder on the beloved television series, shared the news of his passing on Instagram.

She said: "The Little House family has lost one of our own. Jack Lilley has passed away,"

The actress also hailed Jack as "one of my favourite people on the planet".

Melissa went on to pay tribute to Lilley's impact on her life, recalling he taught her how to ride a horse when she was young.

She said: "He was so patient with me. He never said no when I would bound up to him squealing, 'Can we go ride? Please, please, please?'"

Jack, who had a career ...