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Where's the "Emergency!" Star? Actor Randy Mantooth Still Saving Lives

By Off-Ramp Staff
Published Oct 17, 2009
In his post-"Emergency!" career, Randy Mantooth had a recurring role on "As the World Turns"...until his character got killed off.
In his post-"Emergency!" career, Randy Mantooth had a recurring role on "As the World Turns"...until his character got killed off.
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Randy Mantooth with his "Emergency" costars. The hit medical drama set in LA's Rampart District ran from 1972 to 1977 on NBC.
Randy Mantooth with his "Emergency" costars. The hit medical drama set in LA's Rampart District ran from 1972 to 1977 on NBC.
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Where's the "Emergency!" Star? Actor Randy Mantooth Still Saving Lives
KPCC's John Rabe with actor Randolph Mantooth.

You probably know actor Randolph Mantooth as paramedic John Gage from the 70s primetime drama "Emergency!" He hung up his EMT costume years ago, but the interest in emergency services generated by the show - and by his constant public advocacy for paramedics - have saved many lives. John chatted with the TV star about Emergency, working with Jack Webb, and two new movies he's in: Scream of the Bikini and Bold Native.

Here's the trailer for "Scream of the Bikini."

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