Quick Facts
Born:
1928-04-03
Birthplace:
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Credits:
129 Total Roles
Kevin Hagen
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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.
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
The Twilight Zone
Pete Radcliff
The Twilight Zone
James Webber
Little House on the Prairie
Dr. Hiram Baker
M*A*S*H
Colonel Coner
Bonanza
Brother Guy
Bonanza
Sheriff King
Mission: Impossible
David Webster
Mission: Impossible
Kurt Lom
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 |