Randolph Mantooth, the beloved television actor best known for playing firefighter-paramedic ‘John Gage’ on the groundbreaking 1970s series Emergency!, has passed away. The actor was 80 years old and had been battling multiple forms of cancer for several years.
Mantooth’s family confirmed that the TV veteran died peacefully on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, surrounded by family and close friends.
What was Randolph Mantooth’s cause of death?
Mantooth’s brother, Donald Mantooth, says that there was not a single factor behind his demise, as the actor had been battling a variety of cancers for years. Speaking to TMZ, Donald revealed that Randolph’s years-long health battle began with throat cancer, and he developed additional forms of cancer over time.
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