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What Is Randolph Mantooth’s Net Worth?
Randolph Mantooth, an American actor, writer, and motivational speaker, has an estimated net worth of $3 million. This wealth has been accumulated over his extensive career in television, film, and theater, as well as through his work as a spokesperson and advocate for firefighter and EMS causes.
Early Career and “Emergency!” Success
Randolph Mantooth was born Randy DeRoy Mantooth in Sacramento, California, on September 19, 1945. He discovered his passion for acting early in life and participated in theater productions throughout his school years. Following studies at Santa Barbara City College, he received a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York. While in New York, Mantooth held jobs such as an elevator operator at the Madison Avenue Baptist Church and as a page at NBC Studios at Rockefeller Center. His first paying job was as a newspaper boy for the local paper, the Coatesville Record, in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He was discovered by a Universal Studios talent agent while performing the lead in the play “Philadelphia, Here I Come”. This led to a contract with Universal Studios and a relocation to Los Angeles, where he began appearing in various television productions, building his resume with work on series such as “Adam-12” (1968), “Marcus Welby, M.D.” (1969), “McCloud” (1970), and “Alias Smith and Jones” (1971).
His breakthrough role came in 1972 when he was cast as Fireman/Paramedic John Gage on “Emergency!”. The show aired on NBC for six seasons, comprising 129 episodes, and included seven two-hour television movie specials. According to a 1972 interview, during the early years of “Emergency!”, Mantooth, along with his co-star Kevin Tighe, worked under Universal Studios’ basic newcomer contract, earning $250 a week for the first year, $300 for the second, and $400 for the third year. However, after the show gained popularity, Mantooth and Tighe negotiated a significant raise, eventually earning $4,500 a week. A 2003 report indicated they demanded a 600-percent increase, to $7500 an episode.
Subsequent Roles and Career Diversification
Following “Emergency!”, Mantooth continued to work in television, appearing in miniseries adaptations such as “Testimony of Two Men” (1977) and taking a starring role as Abraham Kent in “The Seekers” (1979). Throughout the 1980s, he made guest appearances on various television series, including “Charlie’s Angels”, “Fantasy Island”, “The Fall Guy”, “Dallas”, “Murder, She Wrote”, and “L.A. Law”. He transitioned into daytime soap operas, earning four Soap Opera Digest Award nominations for his roles in “Loving” (as Clay Alden and later Alex Masters) and “The City”. Mantooth played Clay Alden on “Loving” from 1987 to 1990, then returned to the show in 1993 as Alex Masters. He also appeared on “General Hospital”, “One Life to Live”, and “As the World Turns”, where he played both good and villainous characters. In 2003, he temporarily replaced Benjamin Hendrickson as Hal Munson on “As the World Turns.”
His film credits include roles in “Agent Red” (2000) as Admiral Edwards, “He Was a Quiet Man” (2007) as Dr. Willis, “Scream of the Bikini” (2009) as Ambassador Cartwright, “Bold Native” (2010) as Richard Cranehill, and “Killer Holiday” (2013) as Detective Bodrogi. He also made guest appearances on series such as “ER,” “Criminal Minds,” “Ghost Whisperer,” and “Sons of Anarchy” (2011).
Mantooth also has stage experience, performing in productions such as “Footprints in Blood,” “Back to the Blankets,” “Wink Dah,” “The Independence of Eddie Rose,” “The Paper Crown,” “The Inuit,” and “Rain Dance”. He is an associate artist at Jeff Daniels’ Purple Rose Theatre.
Advocacy and Spokesperson Roles
Beyond acting, Randolph Mantooth is a strong advocate for firefighters, paramedics, EMTs, and other emergency medical services providers. He frequently speaks at Firefighter and EMS conferences and symposia across the United States, discussing the impact of “Emergency!” on the EMS system. He is a spokesperson for both the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) and the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), focusing on firefighter health and safety. Over the years, he has received numerous awards and recognition for his advocacy work.
In 2000, Mantooth participated in Project 51, a non-profit organization that celebrated the impact of “Emergency!” on rescue and emergency services and honored members of the EMS profession. He traveled across the country with the refurbished Squad from the television show, making stops in cities such as Orlando, Chicago, Las Vegas, Long Island, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C. On May 16, nearly 30 years after “Emergency!” debuted, the Smithsonian Institute accepted the show’s memorabilia into its Natural History Museum.
Personal Life
Randolph Mantooth was married to Rosemarie A. Parra on July 1, 1978. He later married Kristen Connors on August 10, 2002. He is the oldest of four children. His father was Seminole. Mantooth’s mother, Sadie Mantooth, died at age 90 on April 2, 2013, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. He made a donation to the Los Angeles County Fire Museum in her memory.
