Kevin Tighe

Kevin Tighe (b. Jon Kevin Fishburn; August 13, 1944) is an 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 series Emergency! (1972–77). He and Randolph Mantooth, his partner in the series, have remained close friends. In the 2000s he played Anthony Cooper, the father of John Locke on the ABC series Lost. --- Tighe was born in Los Angeles, California, the son of an actor. When he was five, he moved with his family 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, graduating in 1962. He then attended University of Southern California, where he earned a Master of Fine Arts in acting in 1967. That same year, his first film appearance was a bit role in The Graduate, starring Dustin Hoffman. In it, he portrayed a member of fraternity and only had a few lines of dialogue late in the film. Following The Graduate, Tighe served in the Army. Following his military service, he returned to acting, working under contract for Paramount Pictures. While with Paramount, Tighe worked with actors that included Lorne Greene, Maggie Smith and Michael Landon, before he signed a contract with Universal Studios in 1971. At that time, he auditioned for a new Jack Webb television series, Emergency!. He landed the role and was signed to play senior paramedic Roy DeSoto, opposite Randolph Mantooth, Robert Fuller, Julie London and Bobby Troup. The show ran for six seasons, 1972–1977. --- Since the late 1970s, Tighe has maintained a residence in Sedro-Woolley, Washington. When not working in Hollywood, he resides there with his wife, Rebecca.