Randolph Mantooth, Who Played Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80

By Pat Saperstein

Pat Saperstein

Deputy Editor

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Randolph Mantooth, known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the “Emergency!” TV series in the 1970s, died July 9 in Ventura. He was 80.

Mantooth broke out in 1972 when he was cast in “Emergency!,” which introduced the profession of paramedics to the public. He co-starred with Kevin Tighe in the popular NBC series which ran for six seasons, and performed most of his own stunts.

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