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Prior to passing Randy Mantooth was actively involved in "Step Into The Unknown" a film about the cost of saving lives, and the courage it takes to keep showing up.
Randolph Mantooth is survived by his wife, Kristen Mantooth and siblings, Donald and Tonya. He had been diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and spent his final days in hospice in Ventura County.
He was born Sept. 19, 1945, to Sadie and Buck Mantooth. His father was Seminole Native American according to his IMBD profile .
His last post on social media, May 14 concerned ".... the documentary Into the Unknown is now live on Kickstarter. This film has been a passion project for us for a long time, and we’re so pleased to finally be getting it out into the world. The filmmakers and the whole team have done an incredible job. We're very proud of it, and we can’t wait for you all to see it."
documentary Into the Unknown is now live on Kickstarter. This film has been a passion project for us for a long time, and we’re so pleased to finally be getting it out into the world. The filmmakers and the whole team have done an incredible job. We're very proud of it, and we can’t wait for you all to see it."
He co-Starred with Kevin Tighe in Emergency which aired from 1972-1977, but ran for decades as a rerun and making the pair highly recognized for generations. The show was produced by Jack Webb and detailed the workday of a pair of Los Angeles County based paramedics (Engine 51), at a time when the fire department had just begun to utilize a team specializing in medical emergencies. According to the Hollywood Reporter: "When the show premiered, there were 12 paramedic units in all of North America. In the next three years, 46 states enacted laws that allowed paramedics to practice emergency medicine."
The long-term impact of the show was recognized by the County of Los Angeles when both actors were both made honorary paramedics in 2012, thirty-five years after the show had stopped production.
He participated in Project 51 in 2000 Project 51: Celebrating The Origin Of Fire Service EMS | Firehouse "Project 51’s objective is to share with the public, on the 30th anniversary of paramedics in the United States, the history of this lifesaving discipline, and the dramatic impact “Emergency!” played with the development of EMS across the country....Without a doubt, “Emergency!” inspired thousands of young men and women to enter the fire service and pursue careers in the developing field of emergency medical service." Museum Timeline - Los Angeles County Fire Museum
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