Kevin Hagen

Kevin Hagen

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1928-04-03

  • Day of Death

    2005-07-09 (77 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Chicago, Illinois, USA

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.

Acting