Randolph Mantooth, the beloved actor who became a television icon as firefighter-paramedic ‘Johnny Gage’ on Emergency!, has died at the age of 80. The veteran star passed away on July 9, 2026, at a hospice facility in Ventura, California, after a prolonged battle with multiple cancers.
As fans remember the actor who inspired generations of paramedics in America, many are now looking back at the family he leaves behind, including his wife and siblings.
Inside Randolph Mantooth’s two marriages
At the time of his death, Randolph Mantooth was married to his longtime partner, actress Kristen Connors. The couple tied the knot on August 10, 2002, and remained together for nearly 24 years until Mantooth’s passing. While the couple largely kept their relationship out of the spotlight, they occasionally worked together in front of the camera, including an appearance in the 2009 comedy, Scream of the Bikini.
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