If you have any questions or queries, you can contact her at rebecca.tighe@gmail.com. During an interview, the actor confessed that his name at birth was Randy Mantooth and added that he has hated his middle name for so long. He said, though, that it was time to let it out there: Its DeRoy.. Along with that came a spin-off animated series and some follow-up TV-movies. His zodiac sign is Leo. (2009), The Deal Boards are the best place to save images and video clips. "Married to second wife Rebecca Ann Fletcher, Kevin's only child, actress Jennifer Tighe, is from his brief marriage to first wife Mary Lou Seaman. His wife is Rebecca Ann Fletcher (24 June 1995 - present), Mary Lou Seaman (11 June 1968 - 1971) ( divorced) ( 1 child) Kevin Tighe Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. We have no records of past relationships for Kevin Tighe. Kevin Tighe (Jon Kevin Fishburn) was born on 13 August, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA, is an Actor, Director, Stunts. Along with that came a spin-off animated series and some follow-up TV-movies. On TV he has had a number of prime support rules over the years playing everything from Thomas Jefferson and William Randolph Hearst to the Kansas patriarch who was senselessly slaughtered along with his family by the "In Cold Blood" killers. In between, he served two years in the United States Army. [16], Tighe was an honorary committee member on Project 51 and its efforts to honor Emergency! (1995), Men of War Tighe made his Broadway debut at the Music Box Theatre in the play, Open Admissions;[24] the show closed after two weeks. Bio Kevin Tighe, best known for being a TV Actor, was born in Los Angeles, California, USA on Sunday, August 13, 1944. He won the Canadian "Genie" Award for his supporting role in A Man in Uniform (1993). Tighe has also been seen in a number of stage productions including A Reckoning,[1] Mourning Becomes Electra, Anna Christie, Other Desert Cities, and Curse of the Starving Class. In the 2000s he played Anthony Cooper on the ABC television series Lost, as well as Giles Corey in the premiere episode of the original WGN America series Salem. His first spouse was Rose Parra, and they were together between 1978 and 1991. [11][13] Tighe voiced Roy DeSoto on the animated spin-off Emergency +4. (1992), Face of a Stranger According to our records, Kevin Tighe is possibly single. Page served as a technical advisor, and Kevin and Randolph underwent paramedic training. For a brief time, Kevin Tighe was a television star, thanks to the popular action drama "Emergency!" His perseverance paid off with a steady stream of gray-haired character roles starting in the 80s -- predominantly in rugged fare. "[13][14], While on Emergency!, Tighe appeared as Roy DeSoto in episodes of two other shows created by Robert A. Cinader, Sierra[11][13] which had its backdoor pilot as an Emergency! He was awarded the 2010 Back Stage Garland Award for Performance in a Play for "Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo" at the Kirk Douglas Theatre in Los Angeles, California. (1991), Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter kevin tighe with wife rebecca and daughter Jennifer tighe rebecca is Jennifer's step mom Home Archive RSS About Me pictures of the guys living it up Station 51 Crew with Roy and Johnny kevin tighe with wife rebecca and daughter Jennifer tighe rebecca is Jennifer's step mom 1notes 8 years ago After being discharged from the Army, Tighe appeared at the Taper Theater in Los Angeles in "The Trial of the Catonsville Nine" and in Nol Coward's "Design for Living" at the Ahmanson Theatre, also in Los Angeles. He also played the head of the doomed Clutter family in a 1996 TV remake of "In Cold Blood" (CBS), and an ill-fated detective on several episodes of the critically acclaimed "Murder One" (ABC, 1995). Following Randolph Mantooths participation in the show, he moved back to New York to work in soap operas. Christian Bale. (ABC, 1971-77), but he earned greater fame and respect as a character actor in features and on television shows like "Matewan" (1986), "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993) and "Lost" (ABC, 2005-2010). [2] He graduated from Pasadena High School in 1962,[5] and went on to attend Pasadena City College[6] and CSU-LOS ANGELES where he was a member of Beta Chi fraternity, before receiving a Bachelor's degree from USC and then an MFA for acting in 1967. Into the millennium, Kevin appeared in the independent films the comedy Fast Food High (2003), the historical drama The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp (2003), the mystery thriller The Deal (2005), the period drama A Life in Suitcases (2005), the horror opus My Bloody Valentine (2009) and the period drama I Am I (2013). | (2002), The Sight On film, however, Kevin did quite well by appearing in such high-profile movies as Matewan (1987), where he first played a "bad guy," Eight Men Out (1988), Road House (1989), Another 48 Hrs. After returning to Los Angeles in 1986, Tighe began working again in television and movies. Army. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. So I went to Europe. : "Gossip" (1974), "Inventions" (1974), Equipment (1975), and "Fair Fight" (1977). He landed the role of straight-laced family man and paramedic Roy DeSoto on the series, which faced stiff competition in its Saturday night time slot opposite "All in the Family" (CBS, 1971-79). 78 Year Old Actor #17. (1990), City of Hope (1991), Newsies (1992), What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993), Jade (1995) and Mumford (1999). He won the Canadian "Genie" Award for his supporting role in A Man in Uniform (1993).Into the millennium, Kevin appeared in the independent films the comedy Fast Food High (2003), the historical drama The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp (2003), the mystery thriller The Deal (2005), the period drama A Life in Suitcases (2005), the horror opus My Bloody Valentine (2009) and the period drama I Am I (2013). On TV, he guested in such series as "The West Wing," "Strange World," "The Wonderful World of Disney," "Everwood," "The 4400" and "Numb3rs." Kevin Tighe Marriage, Affairs and Children SPOUSE Mary Lou Seaman (1968-1971) SPOUSE Rebecca Tighe (1995-Present) Child (ren) of Kevin Tighe and Rebecca Tighe Jennifer Tighe (24 November, 1968) (Daughter) Fame & Address DEBUT The Graduate (Film 1967) FAMOUS FROM/AS Emergency! Their friendship lasted for almost 30 years, until London's death in 2000. He attended University of Southern California where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting. His perseverance paid off with a steady stream of gray-haired character roles starting in the 80s -- predominantly in rugged fare. Tighe's film credits include Road House, What's Eating Gilbert Grape, and Jade. [1] Tighe played Matt in Anna Christie,[32] along with Sam Shepard's Buried Child, and Yuri Lubymov's production of Crime And Punishment[7] on The Arena Stage at the Kreeger Theatre in Washington, D.C.[when? Three decades later, he was cast as Anthony Cooper on ABC's Lost. The drama and action TV series followed the lives of John and Roy DeSoto (Kevin Tighe), two firefighters and paramedics from the Los Angeles metropolitan area. I Am I (1993), Better Off Dead Streamline your workflow with our best-in-class digital asset management system. Tighe and Mantooth would remain close friends for decades after the show's conclusion, and Tighe would serve as Mantooth's best man at his 2002 wedding. Tighe's work in the 1990s included work on episodic television crime, drama, and science-fiction programs. His BHW is 38-32-37. (1993), School Ties (1972) co-star, Bobby Troup, at Moonlight Tango Cafe in Encino, California, on 28 February 1999, to honor his life. He is best known for his character, firefighter-paramedic Roy DeSoto, on the 1972-77 NBC series Emergency! According to our records, Kevin Tighe is possibly single. (1972) medical series alongside Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth. This beefy, genial-looking character actor was born Jon Kevin Fishburn in Los Angeles. Is Kevin Tighe married? On the other hand, Kristen Connors has been Randolph Mantooths wife since 2002. The show ran for six seasons and during its run, Kevin was able to direct four episodes and wrote one. (1998), Race the Sun Rose Red is a 2002 American television miniseries scripted by horror novelist Stephen King, directed by Craig R. Baxley, and starring Nancy Travis, Matt Keeslar, Julian Sands, Kimberly J. AmoMama creates engaging, meaningful content for women. Kevin and his wife Tammy have 3 children, and the family resides in Lovettsville, Virginia. On TV he has had a number of prime support rules over the years playing everything from Thomas Jefferson and William Randolph Hearst to the Kansas patriarch who was senselessly slaughtered along with his family by the "In Cold Blood" killers. But it really was his Roy Desoto, first on Adam-12then in the cast of Emergency!, that shot Kevin to fame. He alongside Randolph Mantooth had attended the memorial of his ex-Emergency! (2003), Nancy Drew He played Clay Alden on Loving for three years but then left the show. I grew up in downtown L.A. on West 7th Street near Lafayette Park. He is from USA. [29], He played Brigadier General Ezra Mannon in Mourning Becomes Electra and the play was initially performed at the ACT Theatre with Jane Alexander in 2001. Help us build our profile of Kevin Tighe! Wife. [9] Tighe directed four episodes of Emergency! [37] Tighe appeared on a documentary that was aired on the PBS program, Independent Lens. [1] Following his military service, he returned to acting, working under contract for Paramount Pictures. Kevin actually sat in on paramedics classes and went on ride-alongs with the LA County Fire Department during his time on the show. This beefy, genial-looking character actor was born Jon Kevin Fishburn in Los Angeles. (1994), Caught in the Act (1973), L-R: Kevin Tighe, Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth. Brown, David Dukes, Melanie Lynskey, Matt Ross, Emily Deschanel, Judith Ivey, and Kevin Tighe.It was filmed in Lakewood, Washington.The plot focuses on a reputedly haunted mansion located in Seattle . Sawyer was later able to avenge his parents by killing Cooper when he arrived on the series' mysterious island. Tighe appeared in The Sight, and Nancy Drew. [40], Tighe played Fredrik in Anatomy of Pain on the Mirror Stage at the Ethnic Cultural Theatre in Seattle in 2012. (1992), Newsies Performing as a child from age 10, Tighe initially attended Pasadena City College. [30] The play was staged later in 2001 at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Connecticut with Tighe and Alexander in the cast. Kevin Francis Tighe, age 65 of Malvern, PA passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 17th, 2022, in his home surrounded by his loving family. (1976), Narcotics: Pit of Despair Part 2 During a 2006 interview, Tighe stated, "I've gotten more comments on that movie than any other film I've ever done." Sign Up now to stay up to date with all of the latest news from TCM. He is known for his character, firefighter-paramedic Roy DeSoto, on the 1972-1977 NBC series Emergency!. . More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Resume Awards 1 win & 1 nomination Photos 21 Known for Another 48 Hrs. Money problems forced him to return to the United States, where he was called in to audition for producer Jack Webb's new series, "Emergency!" Randolph Mantooth and the cast of "Emergency!" [2] He worked in summer stock as part of a company directed by Alfred Christie at the Hampton Playhouse in 1980,[21] and performed in Come Blow Your Horn. Known for his serious-minded roles, Kevin has tackled a number of generals, attorneys, governors, doctors, coaches, even psychics during his long career. Randolph Mantooth's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. His most recent film appearance is I am I, released in June 2014. [11] In a 2006 Seattle radio interview, Tighe stated that Emergency! [9], In order to better portray his character, Tighe, along with other actors on the show, sat in on paramedic classes and participated in "ride-alongs" with the LA County Fire Department. Kevin Tighe (born Jon Kevin Fishburn; August 13, 1944) is an American actor who has worked in television, film, and theatre since the late 1960s. Cooper also conned the parents of Sawyer/James Ford (Josh Holloway), resulting in their financial ruin and his father murdering his mother before turning the gun on himself. 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