Randolph Mantooth, Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

opus · 07-10-2026, 06:58 PM

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv...cy-1236644221/

Tankeryanker · 07-10-2026, 08:01 PM

Man!.
I have had my DVDs out watching Emergency for the last few days. Its on right now as I am finding out about his passing.

He is young and creating a character that is going to launch a lot of careers in the medical field.

His whole life is ahead of him, and yet I know how it ends.

I was literally watching Downton Abbey, finished that up for the 7th time, and put in the DVD, clicked on play, started Emergency, Johnny was talking to Roy, I read Facebook and saw that his person on my screen had passed.

What a trip.

Zoneboy · 07-10-2026, 08:11 PM

Dammit!

Randy

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 07-11-2026, 01:37 AM

I only met him once and found him charming, gracious, and great to his fans. He will always be loved and missed.

Ohio8 · 07-11-2026, 01:18 PM

opus · 07-11-2026, 02:02 PM

He was still big in the LA fire community

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Sgt. Saunders · 07-11-2026, 06:20 PM

Very sad news.

Requiem aeternam, Mr. Mantooth.

Bonniegirl · 07-11-2026, 10:20 PM

Very sad!

He was a really good guy. Rest in peace Randy .

D-Dey · 07-12-2026, 12:31 PM

I was scanning my phone for memorials from MeTV, but I couldn't find any. I did spot one from Robert Fuller's Facebook page, but i couldn't pull it up, because I don't have Facebook.

Got some Archive of American Television interviews though;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcTds_fNQOQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kTARbHZHkgI
I remember seeing one where he admitted he loved climbing in some scenes.

07-10-2026, 06:58 PM	#1
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D-Dey Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 11, 2000 Location: Long Island, New York, USA Posts: 5,536	I was scanning my phone for memorials from MeTV, but I couldn't find any. I did spot one from Robert Fuller's Facebook page, but i couldn't pull it up, because I don't have Facebook. Got some Archive of American Television interviews though; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcTds_fNQOQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kTARbHZHkgI I remember seeing one where he admitted he loved climbing in some scenes.
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07-10-2026, 08:01 PM	#2
Tankeryanker Do you like my monkey picture? Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 22, 2014 Posts: 3,051	Man!. I have had my DVDs out watching Emergency for the last few days. Its on right now as I am finding out about his passing. He is young and creating a character that is going to launch a lot of careers in the medical field. His whole life is ahead of him, and yet I know how it ends. I was literally watching Downton Abbey, finished that up for the 7th time, and put in the DVD, clicked on play, started Emergency, Johnny was talking to Roy, I read Facebook and saw that his person on my screen had passed. What a trip.

07-10-2026, 08:11 PM	#3
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,489	Dammit! Randy

07-11-2026, 01:37 AM	#4
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	I only met him once and found him charming, gracious, and great to his fans. He will always be loved and missed.

07-11-2026, 06:20 PM	#7
Sgt. Saunders Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 27, 2021 Location: The Garden State Posts: 548	Very sad news. Requiem aeternam, Mr. Mantooth.

07-11-2026, 10:20 PM	#8
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 66,131	Very sad! He was a really good guy. Rest in peace Randy .