Kevin Tighe Movies and Career Information

Kevin Tighe (b. John Kevin Fishburn; August 13, 1944) is a American character actor primarily known for his roles on television. Tighe is best known for his role as Roy DeSoto, a senior paramedic, on the NBC-Universal television series Emergency! (1972-77). He and Randolph Mantooth, his partner in the series, have remained close friends. Tighe was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of an actor. When he was five, he and his family moved to the nearby suburb of Pasadena. Tighe began acting at an early age, auditioning for juvenile leads at the Pasadena Playhouse, before he was enrolled at Pasadena High School, where he graduated in 1962. Then he attended University of Southern California, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting (1967). That same year, his first big screen appearance was a bit role in The Graduate (as a fraternity member, with a few lines of dialogue late in the film) after which he served a stint in the Army. After his military service, he returned to acting, working under contract for Paramount Pictures. He also worked with actors including Lorne Greene, Dustin Hoffman, Maggie Smith and Michael Landon, before he signed a contract with Universal Studios