Remembering Randolph Mantooth | Greenville News

Greenville News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 12, 2026 · 1m

Randolph Mantooth, the legendary actor who brought Johnny Gage to life on “Emergency!” and became a beloved icon of 70s TV, has passed away at 80. Known for his gritty, no-nonsense portrayal of a firefighter paramedic who knew how to handle chaos, Mantooth trained with real first responders to make his role authentic. After “Emergency!” he carved out a long career with guest roles on “Dallas” and a decade-long run on “Loving” (later “The City”), where he became a mentor and friend to rising stars like Lisa LoCicero. His death on July 9th in Ventura, California, from pneumonia, marks the end…