Ross Hagen

Biography

Ross Hagen was born Leland Lando Lilly on May 21, 1938, and raised on an Oregon farm. He began his acting career in the 1960s with guest appearances on notable western series before landing a recurring role as safari photographer Bart Jason on the CBS series Daktari from 1968 to 1969. Hagen also worked behind the camera as director, screenwriter, and producer, leaving a mark on films like The Hellcats and Supercock in his early career.