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ShaniFaye · 07-13-2005, 03:21 AM

http://www.cnn.com/2005/SHOWBIZ/TV/0....ap/index.html

Kevin Hagen, veteran of Westerns, was 77

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Tuesday, July 12, 2005; Posted: 3:38 p.m. EDT (19:38 GMT)

GRANTS PASS, Oregon (AP) -- Veteran television character actor Kevin Hagen, who left behind a string of Western bad guy roles to become the kindly Doc Baker in "Little House on the Prairie," died Saturday. He was 77.

Hagen died at his home a year after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, said his wife, Jan.

Hagen's first movie part was in the 1958 Disney film "The Light in the Forest," but he credited his role in the 1965 film "Shenandoah" with starting him on a long trail of TV Western heavies.

Hagen had guest-starring roles on "Gunsmoke," "Rawhide" and "Cheyenne," and won his first regular role in the 1958 series, "Yancy Derringer," in which he played a city administrator of post-Civil War New Orleans.

He was best known for his portrayal of Dr. Hiram Baker in "Little House on the Prairie," which ran from 1974 to 1983.

this saddens me greatly......I was, actually still am, a HUGE Little House fan....it comes on the Hallmark channel 4 times a day during the week, so when Im home Im always watching it. Its one of those shows that if I flip thru and its on I watch, I dont care if its an episode I've seen a hundred times. (go ahead and make fun of me I dont mind

)

I was actually watching yesterday wondering what ever happened to him.

He's now with Mr. Edwards (Victor French) and Pa (Michael Landon).

RIP "Doc"

Fremen · 07-13-2005, 08:42 PM

Yep, he was a good actor.
I liked it when I would realise who it is I'm looking at in an early appearance of his in a Western and think, "Hey, it's Doc Baker!".

He usually played the complete opposite of his Little House role. It was a good contrast to see.

R.I.P., Doc.

ShaniFaye · 07-14-2005, 03:22 AM

I knew there would be at least ONE person here who would care....shame on the rest of you

Bill O'Rights · 07-14-2005, 04:30 AM

I missed it.

Little House was always one of my favorite television shows.
I'm not big into Westerns. So, unfortunately, the only thing that I recall Kevin Hagen from, other than Little House, is Shenandoah. (Civil War, y'know

) I think he played a Confederate deserter.
I think he'll always be just Doc Baker, to me.

Grasshopper Green · 07-14-2005, 02:45 PM

I love Little House. I'm not ashamed, and I don't care if people make fun of me. It's a good show that I can watch with my little boy and not worry about him hearing cuss words and whatnot.

I never watched westerns, so I only know him as Doc Baker. RIP, Doc!!!

StephenSa · 07-15-2005, 01:46 PM

Yes I saw in the paper that he had died and had a bit of a moment myself. I loved little house and still watch it to this day. My high school girlfriend and I used to watch it every day at 4:00 after school. She was a big fan and I enjoyed it as well. Lots of good memories. BTW, in addition to being in many Westerns Kevin Hagen was also in an episode of "The Twilight Zone".

DazednConfused · 07-18-2005, 04:07 PM

Awwwww.

I always loved him as Doc Baker on Little House on the Prairie. I grew up on that show and could never figure out why he couldn't be my doctor. Things we think when we are kids. I still watch LH every now and again on the Hallmark Channel. I also recently saw an episode of M*A*S*H* in which he made an appearance. I have never seen any westerns that he was in, though. I will miss him as an actor.

07-13-2005, 08:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fremen With a mustache, the cool factor would be too much Location: left side of my couch, East Texas	Yep, he was a good actor. I liked it when I would realise who it is I'm looking at in an early appearance of his in a Western and think, "Hey, it's Doc Baker!". He usually played the complete opposite of his Little House role. It was a good contrast to see. R.I.P., Doc. __________________ Google

07-14-2005, 03:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I knew there would be at least ONE person here who would care....shame on the rest of you __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

07-14-2005, 04:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bill O'Rights will always be an Alyson Hanniganite Location: In the dust of the archives	I missed it. Little House was always one of my favorite television shows. I'm not big into Westerns. So, unfortunately, the only thing that I recall Kevin Hagen from, other than Little House, is Shenandoah. (Civil War, y'know ) I think he played a Confederate deserter. I think he'll always be just Doc Baker, to me. __________________ "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony "Hedonism with rules isn't hedonism at all, it's the Republican party." - JumpinJesus It is indisputable that true beauty lies within...but a nice rack sure doesn't hurt.

07-14-2005, 02:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Grasshopper Green ...is a comical chap Location: Where morons reign supreme	I love Little House. I'm not ashamed, and I don't care if people make fun of me. It's a good show that I can watch with my little boy and not worry about him hearing cuss words and whatnot. I never watched westerns, so I only know him as Doc Baker. RIP, Doc!!! __________________ "They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king" Formerly Medusa

07-15-2005, 01:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
StephenSa Psycho Location: Dallas, Texas	Yes I saw in the paper that he had died and had a bit of a moment myself. I loved little house and still watch it to this day. My high school girlfriend and I used to watch it every day at 4:00 after school. She was a big fan and I enjoyed it as well. Lots of good memories. BTW, in addition to being in many Westerns Kevin Hagen was also in an episode of "The Twilight Zone". __________________ Thousands of Monkeys, all screaming at once. Pulling God's finger.

07-18-2005, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
DazednConfused Upright Location: On the Darkside of the Moon	Awwwww. I always loved him as Doc Baker on Little House on the Prairie. I grew up on that show and could never figure out why he couldn't be my doctor. Things we think when we are kids. I still watch LH every now and again on the Hallmark Channel. I also recently saw an episode of MASH in which he made an appearance. I have never seen any westerns that he was in, though. I will miss him as an actor.