Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

4/3/1928 – 7/9/2005Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Filmography (99 titles)

The Ambulance5.8Movie

The Ambulance

Cop at Stables · 1990

Bonanza: The Next Generation7.7Movie

Bonanza: The Next Generation

Nathaniel Amsted · 1988

Matlock7.1Show

Matlock

Dr. Halvern · 1986

Power5.8Movie

Power

Cop · 1986

Amazing Stories7.5Show

Amazing Stories

Rob Wellan · 1985

Little House: The Last Farewell7.1Movie

Little House: The Last Farewell

Dr. Hiram Baker · 1984

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children5.4Movie

Little House: Bless All the Dear Children

Dr. Hiram Baker · 1983

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday6.9Movie

Little House: Look Back to Yesterday

Dr. Hiram Baker · 1983

Simon & Simon6.7Show

Simon & Simon

Tommy Luna · 1981

The Fall Guy7.6Show

The Fall Guy

Colonel Andrew Stonewall Hamilton · 1981

The Hunter5.9Movie

The Hunter

Poker Player · 1980

Power7.0Show

Power

Paul Hackett · 1980

Knots Landing7.0Show

Knots Landing

Butler · 1979

The San Pedro Bums7.0Movie

The San Pedro Bums

Mr. McClory · 1977

Quincy, M.E.7.5Show

Quincy, M.E.

1976

Joe Forrester7.0Show

Joe Forrester

1975

Bronk6.8Show

Bronk

1975

Police Woman6.4Show

Police Woman

Norris · 1974

Little House on the Prairie7.9Show

Little House on the Prairie

Hiram Baker · 1974

Honky Tonk8.0Movie

Honky Tonk

1974

The Soul of Nigger Charley5.2Movie

The Soul of Nigger Charley

Colonel Blanchard · 1973

Prologue to Wounded Knee8.0Movie

Prologue to Wounded Knee

Ken Shaeffer · 1973

M*A*S*H7.9Show

M*A*S*H

Colonel Coner · 1972

The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment9.0Movie

The Delphi Bureau: The Merchant of Death Assignment

Luke · 1972

Dead Men Tell No Tales5.0Movie

Dead Men Tell No Tales

Karl · 1971

Monty Nash5.5Show

Monty Nash

Sheriff Mannings · 1971

Vanished5.0Show

Vanished

Matthew Silkworth · 1971

Weekend of Terror6.1Movie

Weekend of Terror

Lieutenant Papich · 1970

The Bold Ones: The Senator4.7Show

The Bold Ones: The Senator

Jasper Lick · 1970

A Storm in Summer6.5Movie

A Storm in Summer

Policeman · 1970