Victor French was the son of a stuntman. His debut was a small role in _"Lassie" .
Son of actor Ted French , grandson of Charles A. French.
Inducted (as a cast member of "Little House on the Prairie" ) into the Hall of Great Western Performers of the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998.
Like his friend Michael Landon , he was a chain smoker.
He had been ill with lung cancer for three months before his death.
Former son-in-law of Lee J. Cobb , by his marriage to Julie Cobb.
At his funeral, his humorous farewell for friends and family was "Eat Shit, Love Victor," a message displayed overhead by an airplane.
Victor French is the great uncle to TV/film actress Kristin M. Meade and was her inspiration to follow in his footsteps. Kristin always knew Victor as "Uncle Eddie" because of his role in Little House as Mr. Edwards, the towns silly wisecracking drunk.
Had three children: Victor Jr. (born 1960) and twins Kelly and Tracy French (born 1962). Tracy French appeared on the final episode of "Highway to Heaven" .
