Hogestyn was born on September 29, 1953, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where he graduated from North Side High School. He attended the University of South Florida in Tampa on a baseball scholarship, majoring in pre-denti… See more

Hogestyn began his acting career by entering a Columbia Pictures talent search that included 75,000 people. Hogestyn was among the 30 selected, and his first starring role was on the prime time series Seven Brides for S… See more

Hogestyn and his wife Victoria had four children.
Hogestyn died from pancreatic cancer at his home in Malibu, California, on September 28, 2024. See more