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]
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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
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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]
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 During 1990-91, he appeared briefly as Dr. Grant Jameson on the daytime NBC soap opera Santa Barbara .[4]
Ragin died in Los Angeles on April 14, 2013, at the age of 83. He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California .[2]
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) .... Reverend 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)
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 .