Ross Hagen (born Leland Lando Lilly; May 21, 1938 – May 7, 2011) was an American voice actor, actor, director, screenwriter and producer whose television acting credits included ''

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''. His film credits included ''

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'' in 1967 and ''

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'' in 1969. His video game credits included ''

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'' and its expansion pack ''

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''.

Personal life

Hagen was born in

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, on May 21, 1938. However, he was raised on an

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farm. Hagen and his first wife had two children, Bob Lilly and Julie Lilly-Beloit. He was married to his second wife, Claire Polan, an actress from 1963 until her death in 2003. Outside of acting, Hagen also served in the

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Career

Hagen began his acting career during the 1960s. His early career included guest appearances on '' The Virginian'' and ''

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''. He was cast in the

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television series ''

'', in 1968. He portrayed a

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photographer named Bart Jason until the end of the show in 1969. Hagen's other film credits included ''

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'' and ''

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'' in 1968, ''

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'' (1969), '' The Organization'' (1971), ''

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'' (1972), ''

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'' (1972), ''Wonder Women'' (1973), '' Night Creature'' (1978), ''

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'' (1984), '' Avenging Angel'' (1985) and '' Armed Response'' (1986). His other credits as a director and producer have included ''

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'', ''The Media Madman'' and ''Time Wars''. He also starred in '' Dinosaur Island'' and ''

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'', both directed by

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. Hagen also played Landon Ricketts, a retired gunslinger, in the video games ''

'' and ''

''.

Death

Ross Hagen died of cancer at his home in

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, on May 7, 2011, at the age of 72.

Legacy

A location in 2018 video game ''

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'', the prequel to ''Red Dead Redemption'' in which Hagen starred in, was named Mount Hagen in the late actor's honor.

Filmography

Films

Television

Video games

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hagen, Ross 1938 births 2011 deaths American male television actors American male video game actors American male film actors American male screenwriters Male actors from Los Angeles People from Williams, Arizona Male actors from Oregon People from Brentwood, Los Angeles Screenwriters from Arizona Screenwriters from California