Randolph Mantooth, a talented actor of Seminole Indian heritage, was born on September 19, 1945, in Sacramento, California, to a construction engineer father. He was one of four children, and his childhood was marked by frequent moves from state to state due to his father's career. Randy attended San Marcos High School in the Santa Barbara area of California, where he participated in school plays and received a scholarship to the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York.
After studying at Santa Barbara City College, Randy was discovered in New York by a Universal talent agent while performing the lead in the play "Philadelphia, Here I Come." He returned to California and built up his resume with work on various dramatic series, including "Adam-12," "McCloud," "Alias Smith and Jones," and "Marcus Welby, M.D." This led to his breakout role as John Gage on the popular TV series "Emergency!" in 1972, which ran for five seasons.
Randy continued to work in television, appearing in a range of roles on shows such as "Operation Petticoat," "Detective School," and "General Hospital." He also pursued a career in daytime soaps, playing Clay Alden on "Loving" from 1987 to 1990 and later returning to the show in 1993 as Alex Masters. The soap was later revamped and became "The City," which Randy left after two years.
In addition to his work in television, Randy has appeared in a number of films, including "It Started with a Kiss," "Agent Red," "Price to Pay," "He Was a Quiet Man," "Bold Native," and "Killer Holiday." He has also returned to his theater roots, appearing in productions such as "Footprints in Blood," "Back to the Blankets," "Wink Dah," "The Independence of Eddie Rose," "The Paper Crown," and "Rain Dance" off-Broadway in 2003.
Randy has been married twice, first to actress Rose Parra and then to actress Kristen Connors in 2002. He has two siblings who are also involved in the entertainment industry, actor Don Mantooth and producer Tonya Mantooth.
