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John S. Ragin(1929-2013)

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John S. Ragin
The cases of a coroner who investigates suspicious deaths that usually suggest murder.
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John S. Ragin was born on 5 May 1929 in Newark, New Jersey, USA. He was an actor, known for Earthquake (1974), Quincy, M.E. (1976) and The Parallax View (1974). He was married to Frances A Rasmussen. He died on 14 April 2013 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornMay 5, 1929
DiedApril 14, 2013(83)
BornMay 5, 1929
DiedApril 14, 2013(83)
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Charlton Heston, Victoria Principal, Geneviève Bujold, Ava Gardner, Lorne Greene, George Kennedy, Marjoe Gortner, Lloyd Nolan, Richard Roundtree, and Barry Sullivan in Earthquake (1974)
Earthquake
5.9
  • Chief Inspector
  • 1974
Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
  • Dr. Robert Asten
The Parallax View (1974)
The Parallax View
7.1
  • Buster Himan
  • 1974
Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
Emerald Point N.A.S.
6.7
TV Series
  • Admiral Lovell

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  • Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes, Gates McFadden, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, LeVar Burton, and Patrick Stewart in Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Christopher
    • 1993
  • Santa Barbara (1984)
    Santa Barbara
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Dr. Grant Jameson
    • 1990–1991
  • Kelly Rutherford, Anthony Addabbo, and Kristoff St. John in Generations (1989)
    Generations
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Commissioner Edmond
    • 1991
  • Michele Scarabelli, Anthony Sherwood, Barry Van Dyke, and Geraint Wyn Davies in Airwolf (1987)
    Airwolf
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Kinsington
    • 1987
  • Angela Lansbury in Murder, She Wrote (1984)
    Murder, She Wrote
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Dr. Clint Strayhorn
    • 1987
  • Stacy Keach in The New Mike Hammer (1984)
    The New Mike Hammer
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Reverend Nelson Blessing
    • 1986
  • Riptide (1984)
    Riptide
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Lewis Gordon
    • 1986
  • Emerald Point N.A.S. (1983)
    Emerald Point N.A.S.
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Admiral Lovell
    • 1983
  • Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
    Quincy, M.E.
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Robert Asten
    • 1976–1983
  • Greg Evigan in B.J. and the Bear (1978)
    B.J. and the Bear
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Robert Astin
    • 1980
  • The Islander (1978)
    The Islander
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Bishop Hatch
    • 1978
  • The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977)
    The Amazing Howard Hughes
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • McKenna
    • 1977
  • Kay Lenz and Stephen McHattie in Moving Violation (1976)
    Moving Violation
    5.5
    • Agent Shank
    • 1976
  • City of Angels (1976)
    City of Angels
    7.7
    TV Series
    • Steadman
    • 1976
  • Jack Warden in Jigsaw John (1976)
    Jigsaw John
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Robert Sand
    • 1976

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  • Alternative name
    • John Ragin
  • Born
    • May 5, 1929
    • Newark, New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • April 14, 2013
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Frances A RasmussenJuly 8, 1973 - April 13, 2013 (his death)

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    A prolific supporting actor of the 1960s and 70s, he's best known for his co-star role of Dr Astin on Quincy, M.E. (1976).

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