"Chapter One", "Chapter Two", "Chapter Three", This page was last edited on 5 June 2022, at 12:45. Perhaps the most cold-blooded character in Tighe's gallery of performances, Cooper was a con man who tracked down his son, future castaway John Locke (Terry O'Quinn), befriended him, and then convinced him to donate a much-needed kidney before disappearing again. Help us build our profile of Kevin Tighe! Kevin Tighe played the role of Anthony Cooper. Although the actor has been in two long relationships, he does not have children. Randolph Mantooth's income source is mostly from being a successful Actor. Kevin Tighe is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American television actors and University of Southern California alumni. 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[9] Tighe directed four episodes of Emergency! Born December 24, 1968 Add or change photo on IMDbPro Add to list More at IMDbPro Contact info Agent info Known for NCIS 7.8 TV Series Sarah Kidwell Television Show, LA County Fire and Paramedics", "A Brief History of the American EMS Program", "Randolph Mantooth & Kevin Tighe Made Honorary Fire Chiefs by the County of Los Angeles Fire Department", "Behind the Stage Door at the Hampton Playhouse", "Director, star wrestle with challenging Sam Shepard play", "Well-Crafted Look into a Troubled Psyche", "Ex-bad boy playwright edges back into spotlight", "Alexander to perform opening act at ACT", "Future shock: Playwright Churchill ponders cloning", "What it means to be human in a clone's world", "Glenn Davis, Arian Moayed, Kevin Tighe, et al. When I was 5 we moved to Pasadena. To view this content, please use one of the following compatible browsers: For a brief time, Kevin Tighe was a television star, thanks to the popular action drama "Emergency!" photos, Kevin Tighe with wife arriving at the NBC 75th Anniversary Celebration at Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. 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. In 1995, he, along with former Emergency! Tighe began working in show business in 1967 as an extra in The Graduate. He attended University of Southern California where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting. (1993), Better Off Dead We believe that every person's story is important as it provides our community with an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging, share their hopes and dreams. During the 80s, Tighe taught drama at USC. M Karen Holmes 1k followers More information Rebecca Fletcher, Kevin Tighe's wife. [7] During this period Tighe worked with a number of well-known actors including Lorne Greene, Maggie Smith, and Michael Landon before signing a contract with Universal Studios. His perseverance paid off with a steady stream of gray-haired character roles starting in the 80s -- predominantly in rugged fare. - IMDb Mini Biography By: 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. He spent the remainder of his active duty at Fort Knox in Kentucky before returning to pursue his acting dreams. [13] To keep his acting skills honed, he once again studied acting, this time with Robert Lewis and Stella Adler in New York City. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. After returning to Los Angeles in 1986, Tighe began working again in television and movies. The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story, Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Tighe_filmography&oldid=1091634597, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Firefighter/Paramedic / Roy DeSoto / LACoFD, Firefighter / Paramedic / Roy DeSoto / LACoFD, Firefighter / Paramedic / Roy DeSoto / (voice only), "The Weary Willies" (season 12, episode 3), Previews for NBC's Saturday morning line up with Emergency!+4 and Star Trek: The Animated Series, September 7, 1974 showing what firefighters and paramedics do, "The Last of the Fourth of Julys" (series 1, episode 10), "Dumb Luck/Tres Amigos/Hey, Jealous Lover", "How to Make a Killing Without Really Trying". This beefy, genial-looking character actor was born Jon Kevin Fishburn in Los Angeles. (1972) co-star, Bobby Troup, at Moonlight Tango Cafe in Encino, California, on 28 February 1999, to honor his life. There were occasional returns to features like "Mumford" (1999), but in interviews, Tighe said that moving from Los Angeles north to Washington most likely derailed his chance to become a character actor who took occasional leads, like Robert Duvall or Paul Giamatti. 78 Year Old Actor #17. 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. ', The Cast Of Emergency! Then And Now 2022, Ann-Margret Said She Is Most Proud Of Her Marriage To Roger Smith, Elizabeth Hurley Reacts To Death Of Ex-Fianc Shane Warne. Login (TV Series 1972) /twitter.com/kevfeige Education, Net Worth & More Although he made his Broadway debut with "Open Admissions" in 1984, the show folded after only a couple of weeks. Family: He married Rebecca Fletcher and he has a daughter named Jennifer. Father and son appeared to reconcile in later episodes, but when Locke interfered with a scheme, Cooper pushed him out of a high-rise window, paralyzing him. (1973), L-R: Kevin Tighe, Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth. . Since Emergency! was supposed to portray realistically what the emergency medical services (EMS) deal with regularly, EMS leader James O. Born Jon Kevin Fishburn on 13th August, 1944 in Los Angeles, California, USA, he is famous for Leverage, Emergency (1972) in a career that spans 1967-present. Performing as a child from age 10, Tighe initially attended Pasadena City College. 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He has made many guest appearances in TV shows such as Ellery Queen, Cos, and The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries. When I was 5 we moved to Pasadena. Tighe appeared numerous times on ABC show, Lost, as Anthony Cooper, father of John Locke. He won the Canadian "Genie" Award for his supporting role in A Man in Uniform (1993). Last Name Tighe #1. [9] DeSoto and his team would respond to vehicle crashes, medical emergencies, and other rescues in a fire department rescue squad. I grew up in downtown L.A. on West 7th Street near Lafayette Park. Author rebecca Posted on February 3, 2022 Format Gallery Categories Fibre Art and Wearables [2], Tighe was born on August 13, 1944,[3] as Jon Kevin Fishburn in Los Angeles, California, of Czech-Bohemian and Irish descent, the son of an actor. (1972) medical series alongside Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth.Tighe gained TV stardom as paramedic Roy DeSoto and the series lasted six years. He later obtained a Master's Degree in Theater, then taught drama at USC. Movie Actor. Once he was at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, a lady from the administration desk advised him to change his name. 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. Photo: Evan Agostini/ImageDirect. Kevin Tighe is now 77, still acting, and has been in the business since he was a young boy! Sporting a crop of grey hair and a bulkier physique, Tighe played a menacing hired gun sent by the mining company to bring down the strike by any means. Episodio 12. He won the Canadian "Genie" Award for his supporting role in A Man in Uniform (1993). So, how much is Kevin Tighe worth at the age of 78 years old? [17] Tighe conducted interviews and compiled a brief history of American EMS for the project. (2009), The Deal 's legacy. 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