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American television and film actor
John S. Ragin
Born John Stanley Ragin
May 5, 1929Died April 4, 2013 (aged 83)Resting place
Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale) Occupation(s) Stage, screen and voice actor Years active 1960–1993
John Stanley Ragin (May 5, 1929 - April 14, 2013) was an American television and film actor. He was best known for his role as uptight, bureaucratic Dr. Robert Asten,
M.E. in the TV series
Quincy, M.E. (1976–83).
[1]
Early years
Ragin was born in Newark, New Jersey.
[2] He attended
Rutgers University on a scholarship but later changed to
Carnegie Tech . He studied in Europe with two grants from the
Fulbright Program .
[3]
Career
Ragin appeared in mostly supporting roles in television series such as
Alfred Hitchcock Presents ,
The Invaders ,
Cannon ,
McCloud ,
Murder, She Wrote and
Star Trek: The Next Generation . He also appeared in smaller roles in a few films such as
Earthquake ,
The Parallax View and
Doctors' Wives .
Ragin played Walter Cramer in the short-lived 1974
CBS TV series
Sons and Daughters .
[1] : 993 He had a short-term stint as Dr. Grant Jameson on the daytime soap opera
Santa Barbara during 1990-91.
[4]
Death
Ragin died in Los Angeles on April 14, 2013, at the age of 83.
[2]
Filmography
Films
Television work
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1960) (Season 5 Episode 30: "Insomnia") .... Jack Fletcher
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1 episode, 1960) .... Pettigrew
Naked City (1 episode, 1963) .... Mr. Warstein
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (1 episode, 1965) .... Lieutenant Swanson
The F.B.I. (4 episodes, 1966–1974) .... Gary Burgess
Felony Squad (4 episodes, 1966–1968) .... Dr. Kern
Blue Light (2 episodes, 1966) .... Zimmer
Laredo (1 episode, 1966) .... Karl
The Invaders (2 episodes, 1967) .... John Finney
Love on a Rooftop (1 episode, 1967) .... Charlie
Get Smart (2 episodes, 1968) .... Kendall
The Wild Wild West (1 episode, 1968) .... Rev. Hastings
The Outsider (1 episode, 1968) .... Todd Elkins
Ironside (3 episodes, 1969–1972) .... Congressman Lowery
The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (2 episodes, 1969–1971) .... Dr. Gomrick
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (3 episodes, 1969–1971) .... Arresting Officer
The Lonely Profession (1969, TV Movie) .... Mr. Sutton - FBI
Mission: Impossible .... (2 episodes, 1970) .... Pharmacist / Butler
The Most Deadly Game (1 episode, 1970) .... Biff Porter
Storefront Lawyers (2 episodes, 1971) .... Spencer Pawling / Attorney
Powderkeg (1971) .... Muncie - hotel clerk
Night Gallery (1 episode, 1971) .... 1st Policeman (segment "They're Tearing Down Tim Riley's Bar")
The Forgotten Man (1971, TV Movie) .... Major Parkman
Alias Smith and Jones (1 episode, 1971) .... Edward Fielding
Cool Million (1 episode, 1972) .... Fred Harrison
Barnaby Jones (2 episodes, 1973–1975) .... Eddie R. Davis
Mannix (1 episode, 1973) .... Burns
Sons and Daughters (9 episodes, 1974) .... Walter Cramer
The Six Million Dollar Man (1 episode, 1974) .... Flight Director
Cannon (1 episode, 1974) .... Chief Inspector
Killer Bees (1974, TV Movie) .... Sergeant Jeffreys
Love Is Not Forever (1974, TV Movie) .... Walter Cramer
The Rookies (1 episode, 1975) .... Bryan McNeal
Switch (1 episode, 1975) .... Len Ekhardt
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within (1975, TV Movie) .... Jeff Donaldson
Quincy M.E. (144 episodes, 1976–1983) .... Dr. Robert Astin
McCloud (1 episode, 1976) .... Mr. Jessup
Harry O (1 episode, 1976) .... John Wesler
City of Angels (1 episode, 1976) .... Robert Sand
The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977, TV Movie) .... McKenna
The Islander (1978, TV Movie) .... Bishop Hatch
B.J. and the Bear (1 episode, 1980) .... Dr. Robert Asten
Emerald Point N.A.S. (1 episode, 1983) .... Admiral Lovell
Riptide (1 episode, 1986) .... Lewis Gordon
Murder, She Wrote (1 episode, 1987) .... Dr. Cliff Strayhorn
Airwolf (1 episode, 1987) .... Dr. Kinsington
Santa Barbara (unknown episodes, 1990–1991) .... Dr. Grant Jameson
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1993, episode: "
Suspicions ") .... Dr. Christopher (final appearance)
References
^
a
b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 870.
ISBN
978-0-7864-6477-7 .
^
a
b Lentz, Harris M. III (2014).
Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2013 . McFarland. p. 310.
ISBN
9781476616520 . Retrieved 23 July 2017 .
^
" 'Quincy' boss humanized" . The Pantagraph . Illinois, Bloomington. January 24, 1981. p. 50. Retrieved July 22, 2017 – via
Newspapers.com .
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"Dr. Grant Jameson" .
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