The Late Great Randolph Mantooth

Randolph Mantooth, best known for playing paramedic Johnny Gage on the classic television show Emergency!, died on July 9, 2026, at the age of 80. The cause was complications from pneumonia.Randolph Mantooth was born Randy Mantooth on September 19, 1945, in Sacramento, California. His father was of Cherokee and Seminole descent. By the time he turned 18, Randolph Mantooth had lived in 24 different states. His father was a pipeline construction engineer, so his family moved frequently. He acted in school plays at Santa Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California. He attended Santa Barbara City College, and then studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. It was at this point that he began using "Randolph" as a stage name, He played Gar in the play Philadelphia, Here I Come in New York City. Dorothy Kilgallen, a talent scout for Universal, took notice of him in the play, and he signed with Universal. He made his television debut in an episode of Matt…