Randolph Mantooth, ‘Emergency!’ actor, dies at 80: Reports
Randolph Mantooth at the Essex House in New York City, New York (Credit: James Devaney/WireImage)
Randolph Mantooth, an actor known for playing Johnny Gage on the 1970s television series "Emergency!," has died, according to reports. He was 80 years old.
The news was confirmed by Mantooth’s brother Donald Mantooth to multiple news outlets.
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Donald Mantooth told TMZ that the TV, film and stage actor died peacefully on Thursday, July, 9, in Ventura hospice surrounded by friends and family.
The actor had been sick for several years with a variety of cancers, starting with throat cancer. He battled them as best he could, but the toll it took on his body was just too much, his brother told the entertainment news outlet.
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Over a career spanning more than 50 years, Mantooth appeared in dozens of television series, including "ER," "L.A. Law," "China Beach," "Baywatch," "Fantasy Island" and "Charlie's Angels." He also spent two decades appearing in several daytime soap operas, earning four Soap Opera Digest Award nominations.
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Mantooth's breakout role came in 1972 when he was cast in "Emergency!," the NBC drama credited with introducing many viewers to the profession of paramedics. He co-starred with Kevin Tighe in the series, which ran for six seasons, and performed most of his own stunts.
Mantooth is survived by his brother, sister, nieces and nephews.
The Source: This story was reported from Los Angeles. TMZ, Variety contributed.