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Quick Facts

Born:
1928-04-03

Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA

Credits:
129 Total Roles

Kevin Hagen

Acting

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Biography

Kevin Hagen (April 3, 1928 – July 9, 2005) was an American actor best known for his role as Dr. Hiram Baker on NBC's TV series Little House on the Prairie.

Hagen was the son of professional ballroom dancers, Haakon Olaf Hagen and Marvel Lucile Wadsworth. His father abandoned the family when Kevin was five. He was raised by his mother, grandmother, and two aunts, with some help from his uncle, a physician. The family moved to Portland, Oregon, when Kevin was a teenager. He played baseball and football at Jefferson High School. He attended Oregon State University before enlisting in the U.S. Navy after World War II; he served in San Diego.

Hagen, married four times, was a single parent for two decades to his son, Christopher Hagen, a Special Education teacher and high school baseball coach in Bakersfield, California.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1988 Bonanza: The Next Generation MOVIE Nathaniel Amsted
1986 Matlock TV Dr. Halvern
1986 Power MOVIE Cop
1985 Amazing Stories TV Rob Wellan
1984 Little House: The Last Farewell MOVIE Dr. Hiram Baker
1983 Little House: Bless All the Dear Children MOVIE Dr. Hiram Baker
1983 Little House: Look Back to Yesterday MOVIE Dr. Hiram Baker
1981 Simon & Simon TV Tommy Luna
1981 The Fall Guy TV Colonel Andrew Stonewall Hamilton
1980 The Hunter MOVIE Poker Player

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