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Randolph Mantooth death

Entities: Kevin Tighe · Emergency! · John Gage · NBC · Randolph Mantooth

Overview

Actor Randolph Mantooth died peacefully on July 9, 2026 at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, at age 80. His death followed complications from pneumonia that arose after years of battling multiple cancers, including a throat cancer diagnosed in 2015. Mantooth is remembered chiefly for his portrayal of firefighter‑paramedic Johnny Gage on NBC’s 1970s series *Emergency!*, a role credited with raising public awareness of the modern paramedic profession. Over a five‑decade career he appeared on soaps such as *Loving*, *General Hospital*, *One Life to Live* and *The City*, and made guest appearances on shows including *Dallas*, *Charlie's Angels*, *Sons of Anarchy*, *ER* and *Baywatch*. In 1975 he and co‑star Kevin Tighe served as grand marshals of Ellsworth, Maine’s Firemen’s Parade, reflecting his lifelong advocacy for firefighters and emergency‑medical personnel. He is survived by his wife Kristen Connors and his siblings Donald and Tonya.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Actor Randolph Mantooth, Star of 1970s TV Show “Emergency!”, Dies at 80

    Actor Randolph Mantooth, 80, died in Ventura, California. Known for starring as John Gage on NBC’s “Emergency!” and advocating for first responders, he also served as grand marshal of Ellsworth’s 1975 firemen’s

  2. 13 days ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Actor Randolph Mantooth Dies at 80

    Actor Randolph Mantooth, famed for his role as Johnny Gage on NBC’s *Emergency!*, died on July 9, 2026 in Ventura, California at age 80, leaving his wife Kristen and family.

  3. 20 days ago

    [CULTURE] 18 sources
    Actor Randolph Mantooth, ‘Emergency!’ star, dies at 80

    Randolph Mantooth, 80, died July 9 in Ventura, CA after a long cancer battle. Best known as Johnny Gage on Emergency!, he helped popularize paramedics and remained a first‑responder advocate.

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