Kevin Hagen was one of the most ubiquitous character actors in the history
of the Western, having acted in scores of Western shows and movies playing
everything from blacksmiths and stagecoach drivers to outlaws and lawmen.
Some of Hagen’s television appearances include The
Big Valley, Maverick, Bonanza, The Rifleman,
Lawman, The High Chaparral, The Virginian, and the pilot
film (The Man from Galveston) for Temple Houston.
Perhaps best known for his
sympathetic role as Doc Baker for 17 years in the popular series, The
Little House on the Prairie, Hagen’s powerful range is further
demonstrated by his chilling display as the marauder who runs Patrick Wayne
through with a saber in Andrew McLaglen’s classic Civil War saga,
Shenandoah. |