Victor Edwin French (December 4, 1934 – June 15, 1989) was an American actor and director whose rugged presence, gravelly voice, and understated warmth made him a familiar and trusted face on television for over two decades. Best known for his enduring collaborations with Michael Landon, French delivered memorable performances as the gruff but kind-hearted Isaiah Edwards on Little House on the Prairie and as the down-to-earth angel-in-training Mark Gordon on Highway to Heaven. His career began w