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Kevin Tighe Wiki Biography
Born as Jon Kevin Fishburn on 13th August 1944 in Los Angeles, California USA, he is a stage and screen actor, perhaps still best known to the world for portraying Paramedic Roy DeSoto in the TV series “Emergency” (1972-1979), Ken Carver in the film “What`s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), and Blake Wilson in “Another 48 Hrs” (1990). His career started in 1967.
Have you ever wondered how rich Kevin Tighe is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Kevin`s net worth is as high as $2.5 million, earned through his career in the entertainment industry, during which he has made over 80 film and TV appearances. Also, he has worked in theater in such productions as “Curse of the Starving Class”, “Other Desert Cities”, “A Skull in Connemara”, and “A Reckoning”, among many others, which also improved his wealth.
Tighe grew up in nearby Pasadena, after his family moved there when he turned five. His father was an actor, and soon he followed in his footsteps, auditioning for roles of children in the Pasadena Playhouse, but then focused more on education, attending Pasadena High School and later Pasadena City College. After matriculation he enrolled at the University of Southern California, from which he graduated with an undergraduate degree and then master in fine arts. He subsequently spent two years in United States Army, stationed at Fort Knox.
His first role went uncredited – he was the student in Mike Nichols` “The Graduate” (1967), with Dustin Hoffman. Before the end of the `60s, Kevin featured in “Narcotics: Pit of Despair” (1967), and “Yours, Mine and Ours” (1968). In 1972 his luck smiled upon him as he was selected for the role of Paramedic Roy DeSoto in the TV series “Emergency”, which lasted until 1979, with s spin-off series also filmed entitled “Emergency +4” which aired between 1973-1974; Kevin appeared in 23 episodes in the same role. He was quite dedicated to the show, as he went on paramedic classes, among other activities that helped him to improve his acting as one of the emergency staff.
The show made him extremely popular, and certainly increased his net worth by a large margin.
After the show ended, he focused more on theater, but returned to the screen in 1987 with the role of Hickey in “Matewan”. Until the end of the `80s he featured in “Eight Men Out” (1988), starring John Cusack and Clifton Games, while in 1989 he had a supporting role next to Jim Belushi and Mel Harris in “K-9”. The same year he appeared in “Road House”, featuring Patrick Swayze and Kelly Lynch in lead roles.From 1990 until 1995, Kevin made around 20 film appearances, some of the most notable ones included “City of Hope” (1991), “Face of a Stranger” (1991), “Newsies” (1992) with Christian Bale and Robert Duvall, “A Man in Uniform” (1993), “What`s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993) starring Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio and Juliette Lewis, and “The Avenging Angel” (1995). He then made a few brief television appearances, but returned to the big screen in 1998 with the film “Wicnhell”, and continued with roles in “The Darwin Conspiracy” (1999), and “Mumford” (1999). His net worth grew steadily.
Kevin began the `90s with a role in the horror thriller “The Sight” next to Andrew McCarthy, and continued with roles in “Nancy Drew” (2002) and “A Life in Suitcases” (2005). In 2009 he had a role in Patrick Lussier`s “My Bloody Valentine” (2009), while four years later he had a supporting role in “I Am I”, with Simon Helberg and Jason Ritter. Most recently he appeared in five episodes of the TV series “Complications” (2015), and he is also working on the film “Spirit Water”, but the film is yet to receive a release date.
Regarding his personal life, Kevin has been married to Rebecca Ann Fletcher since 1995. Previously, he was married to Mary Lou Seaman from 1968 until 1971; the couple had a daughter, actress Jennifer Tighe.
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Kevin Tighe Quick Info
Full Name | Kevin Tighe |
Net Worth | $2.5 Million |
Date Of Birth | August 13, 1944 |
Place Of Birth | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Height | 1.85 m |
Profession | Actor |
Education | Pasadena High School, Pasadena City College, University of Southern California, United States Army |
Nationality | American |
Spouse | Rebecca Tighe (m. 1995), Mary Lou Seaman (m. 1968–1971) |
Children | Jennifer Tighe |
IMDB | http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001798/ |
Allmusic | http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kevin-tighe-mn0001752087 |
Awards | Genie Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role |
Movies | “Emergency” (1972-1979), “What`s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), “Another 48 Hrs” (1990), “City of Hope” (1991), “Face of a Stranger” (1991), “Newsies” (1992), “A Man in Uniform” (1993), “What`s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993), “The Avenging Angel” (1995) |
TV Shows | Emergency!, Rose Red, Murder One, The Wedsworth-Townsend Act, Emergency +4 |
Kevin Tighe Quotes
- [on his professional on- and off-screen chemistry with Julie London and Bobby Troup, who played both Dixie ‘Dix’ McCall, RN & Dr. Joe Early, M.D., respectively]: Working with Julie and Bobby. Never a dull moment. Great wrap parties. The opportunity of working with such a wonderful cast and crew!
- [on the deaths of Bobby Troup and Julie London]: They were very special to the cast and crew and they became good friends and that it hurt deeply when Bobby and Julie died. Their friendship could never be replaced.
- [Who admitted he had a serious problem with his celebrity status prior to his days on Emergency! (1972)]: I didn’t know how to deal with it. I couldn’t small talk. I would go to parties and my glasses would fog. I was truly miserable. I am a character actor. I am not a celebrity.
- We were supposed to do it in New York, but something happened. So I went to Europe. I worked at Cambridge for a while. I ran out of money.
- [If he was embarrassed over his role on Emergency! (1972) opposite Julie London, Bobby Troup and Randolph Mantooth, who would later be his best friend, who in turn played Johnny Gage]: No, I feel a great deal of pride that I was able to be a paramedic. Randolph and I have stayed good friends. I was the best man at his wedding. I didn’t want to scurry away from it. But it was something I did in my 20s. It didn’t require a lot of acting. It didn’t require a lot of great dialogue … I don’t list it in the program because it doesn’t really link with what I am doing now.
- I grew up in downtown L.A. on West 7th Street near Lafayette Park. When I was 5 we moved to Pasadena. My father was a bit actor. He got me going when I was about 9 or 10 – I auditioned for something at the Pasadena Playhouse and I started playing juvenile leads.
Kevin Tighe Important Facts
- 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.
- Had a very close relationship with Julie London on Emergency! (1972).
- Lifelong friend of John Ritter.
- In 1995, he, along with former Emergency! (1972) co-stars, Randolph Mantooth and Bobby Troup, all visited Julie London in the hospital, when she suffered a stroke.
- Through his ex-Emergency! (1972) series’ leads, Julie London and Bobby Troup, Tighe had the honor/privilege of meeting some popular jazz musicians.
- He alongside Randolph Mantooth had attended the memorial of his ex-Emergency! (1972) co-star, Bobby Troup, at Moonlight Tango Cafe in Encino, California, on 28 February 1999, to honor his life.
- Best friend of Randolph Mantooth.
- Best known by the public for his role as Paramedic Roy DeSoto on Emergency! (1972).
- Like his ex-Emergency! (1972) co-star, Robert Fuller, Tighe also spent time in the US Army.
- Acting protégé of Julie London.
- He is the godfather of Kate Mulgrew’s sons.
- He was best man at the 2002 wedding of his old friend, actor Randolph Mantooth, to Kristen Connors.
- Father of Jennifer Tighe.
Kevin Tighe Filmography
Title | Year | Status | Character | Role |
---|---|---|---|---|
Spirit Water | announced | Harvey Henderson | Actor | |
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | 2007-2016 | TV Series | Gregory Searle / Julian Cooper | Actor |
Complications | 2015 | TV Series | Gary Ellison | Actor |
Salem | 2014 | TV Series | Giles Corey | Actor |
I Am I | 2013 | Gene | Actor | |
Common Law | 2012 | TV Series | Fred Bendek | Actor |
Lost | 2005-2010 | TV Series | Anthony Cooper | Actor |
Trauma | 2010 | TV Series | Capt. Cal Channing | Actor |
Lie to Me | 2009 | TV Series | Fletcher Bellwood | Actor |
Leverage | 2009 | TV Series | Ian Blackpoole | Actor |
My Bloody Valentine | 2009 | Ben Foley | Actor | |
Numb3rs | 2008 | TV Series | Keith Watts | Actor |
The 4400 | 2007 | TV Series | Senator Lenhoff | Actor |
A Life in Suitcases | 2005 | William Gottschalk | Actor | |
Today You Die | 2005 | Video | Max Stevens | Actor |
The Deal | 2005 | John Cortland | Actor | |
Hello | 2005 | Short | Donald | Actor |
Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2004 | TV Series | Dr. Edwin Lindgard | Actor |
The Tulse Luper Suitcases: Antwerp | 2003 | Actor | ||
The Tulse Luper Suitcases, Part 1: The Moab Story | 2003 | William Gottschalk | Actor | |
Everwood | 2003 | TV Series | Joe Morris | Actor |
Fast Food High | 2003 | Dave Richter | Actor | |
Nancy Drew | 2002 | TV Movie | Coach Jeffries | Actor |
Strange World | 2002 | TV Series | Jack Cullum | Actor |
Rose Red | 2002 | TV Mini-Series | Victor Kandinsky | Actor |
The West Wing | 2001 | TV Series | Gov. Jack Buckland, D-IN | Actor |
The Sight | 2000 | TV Movie | Jake | Actor |
Freaks and Geeks | 1999-2000 | TV Series | Mr. Andopolis | Actor |
Family Law | 2000 | TV Series | Actor | |
The Big Day | 1999 | Joe | Actor | |
Mumford | 1999 | Mr. Crisp | Actor | |
Star Trek: Voyager | 1999 | TV Series | Henry Janeway | Actor |
The Wetonkawa Flash | 1999 | Actor | ||
The Darwin Conspiracy | 1999 | TV Movie | Allan Hollingsworth | Actor |
Winchell | 1998 | TV Movie | William Randolph Hearst | Actor |
The Outer Limits | 1998 | TV Series | General | Actor |
The 119 | 1997 | TV Movie | Battalion Chief Kieran Ryan | Actor |
ER | 1997 | TV Series | Sgt. Pete Mattimore | Actor |
In Cold Blood | 1996 | TV Mini-Series | Herbert Clutter | Actor |
Race the Sun | 1996 | Jack Fryman | Actor | |
The Single Guy | 1996 | TV Series | Jack Blake | Actor |
Chicago Hope | 1995 | TV Series | Harry Kincaid | Actor |
Murder One | 1995 | TV Series | David Blalock | Actor |
Scorpion Spring | 1995 | California County Sheriff Rawley Gill | Actor | |
The Ticket | 1995 | Short | Mr. Kessler | Actor |
Jade | 1995 | D.A. Arnold Clifford | Actor | |
Escape to Witch Mountain | 1995 | TV Movie | Sheriff Bronson | Actor |
The Avenging Angel | 1995 | TV Movie | Benjamin Rigby | Actor |
Under Suspicion | 1994 | TV Series | Bob Phillips | Actor |
Men of War | 1994 | Colonel Merrick | Actor | |
Double Cross | 1994 | Video | Brian Cody | Actor |
Betrayal of Trust | 1994 | TV Movie | Bill Carroll | Actor |
Geronimo: An American Legend | 1993 | Brig. Gen. Nelson Miles | Actor | |
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape | 1993 | Ken Carver | Actor | |
Caught in the Act | 1993/I | TV Movie | Police Detective | Actor |
A Man in Uniform | 1993 | Frank | Actor | |
Better Off Dead | 1993 | TV Movie | D.A. John Byron | Actor |
School Ties | 1992 | Coach McDevitt | Actor | |
Yesterday Today | 1992 | TV Movie | Mike | Actor |
Newsies | 1992 | Snyder | Actor | |
Face of a Stranger | 1991 | TV Movie | Richard | Actor |
City of Hope | 1991 | O’Brien | Actor | |
Bright Angel | 1990 | The Man | Actor | |
Perry Mason: The Case of the Defiant Daughter | 1990 | TV Movie | Steven Elliott | Actor |
Another 48 Hrs. | 1990 | Blake Wilson | Actor | |
Tales from the Crypt | 1990 | TV Series | Sam Forney | Actor |
Murder, She Wrote | 1990 | TV Series | Lt. Moynihan | Actor |
Road House | 1989 | Tilghman | Actor | |
Lost Angels | 1989 | Dr. Gaeyl | Actor | |
K-9 | 1989 | Lyman | Actor | |
Eight Men Out | 1988 | Joseph ‘Sport’ Sullivan | Actor | |
CBS Summer Playhouse | 1987 | TV Series | Insp John Fernack | Actor |
Matewan | 1987 | Hickey | Actor | |
CBS Library | 1981 | TV Series | Actor | |
The Love Boat | 1980 | TV Series | Chris | Actor |
Emergency! | 1972-1979 | TV Series | Paramedic Roy DeSoto | Actor |
The Rebels | 1979 | TV Movie | Thomas Jefferson | Actor |
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries | 1978 | TV Series | Steve | Actor |
Cos | 1976 | TV Series | Neighbor | Actor |
Ellery Queen | 1976 | TV Series | Detective Jim Millay | Actor |
Emergency +4 | 1973-1974 | TV Series | Fireman Roy DeSoto | Actor |
Sierra | 1974 | TV Series | Fireman Roy DeSoto | Actor |
The Six Million Dollar Man | 1974 | TV Series | Root | Actor |
Adam-12 | 1972 | TV Series | Roy DeSoto | Actor |
The Immortal | 1970 | TV Series | Steve Adkins | Actor |
Bonanza | 1970 | TV Series | Krulak | Actor |
Yours, Mine and Ours | 1968 | Extra (uncredited) | Actor | |
Narcotics: Pit of Despair | 1967 | Short | John Scott | Actor |
The Graduate | 1967 | Showering Student (uncredited) | Actor | |
Emergency! | 1974-1976 | TV Series 4 episodes | Director | |
Emergency! | 1973-1976 | TV Series stunts – 4 episodes | Stunts | |
Emergency! | 1977 | TV Series written by – 1 episode | Writer | |
Memories of Midnight | 1991 | TV Movie production accountant: USA | Miscellaneous | |
I Thought You’d Be Bigger: The Making of ‘Road House’ | 2016 | Video documentary | Self | |
Pretty Good for a Blind White Boy: The Music of ‘Road House’ | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Remembering Patrick Swayze | 2016 | Video documentary | Himself | Self |
Independent Lens | 2013 | TV Series documentary | Self | |
America on Stage | 2013 | Documentary | Himself | Self |
The Mountain Runners | 2012 | Documentary | Narration (voice) | Self |
Good Morning America | 1986 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
Battle of the Network Stars | 1976 | TV Special | Himself – NBC Team | Self |
Dinah! | 1975-1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Rich Little Show | 1976 | TV Series | Himself | Self |
The Hollywood Squares | 1975 | TV Series | Himself – Panelist | Self |
An Unsafe Place: Making ‘Men of War’ | 2016 | Video documentary short | Colonel Merrick | Archive Footage |
Kevin Tighe Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie | Category |
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1993 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | I Love a Man in Uniform (1993) | Won |
1993 | Genie | Genie Awards | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role | I Love a Man in Uniform (1993) | Nominated |