John S. Ragin

John S. Ragin was an American actor who is best known for his roles in Quincy, M.E., Earthquake, and The Parallax View. He was born on May 5, 1929, in Newark, New Jersey, and enjoyed a prolific career in the 1960s and 70s.

Personal and Family Life

John S. Ragin was married to Frances A. Rasmussen from July 8, 1973, until his death on April 13, 2013. They had a long life together, sharing many personal and professional experiences. He spent most of his later life in Los Angeles, California.

Death and Legacy

John S. Ragin passed away on April 14, 2013, in Los Angeles, California. His work in television and film made a significant impact during his career, especially remembered for his portrayal of Dr. Astin in Quincy, M.E. He left behind a lasting legacy as a talented supporting actor in many notable productions.

Filmography

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Title	Release Date	Character
The Lonely Profession	1969-10-21	Mr. Sutton – FBI
The Astronaut	1972-01-08	Walters
Earthquake	1974-11-15	Chief Inspector
The Amazing Howard Hughes	1977-04-13	McKenna
The Forgotten Man	1971-09-14	Maj. Parkman
The Parallax View	1974-06-14	Buster Himan
Nicholas Copernicus	1973-01-01	Narrator
The Whole World Is Watching	1969-03-11	Arresting Officer
Senior Year	1974-03-22	Walter Cramer
Delancey Street: The Crisis Within	1975-04-19	Jeff Donaldson
The Islander	1978-09-16	Bishop Hatch
The Silent Gun	1969-12-16	Preacher
Killer Bees	1974-02-26	Sergeant Jeffreys
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice	1969-09-17	Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Doctors’ Wives	1971-02-03	Minister (uncredited)
Quincy, M.E.	1976-10-03	Robert Asten
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.	1964-09-25
Get Smart	1965-09-18
Cannon	1971-09-14
Alfred Hitchcock Presents	1955-10-02	Jack Fletcher
Switch	1975-09-09	Len Ekhardt
The Outsider	1968-09-18
Murder, She Wrote	1984-09-30	Dr. Clint Strayhorn
Love on a Rooftop	1966-09-06
Star Trek: The Next Generation	1987-09-28	Dr. Christopher
B. J. and the Bear	1979-02-10
The Rookies	1972-09-11
The F.B.I.	1965-09-19	Maury Ashwood
Alias Smith and Jones	1971-01-05
Naked City	1958-09-30	Mr. Warstein
Ironside	1967-03-28
Laredo	1965-09-16
Sons and Daughters	1974-09-11	Walter Cramer
McCloud	1970-02-17
City of Angels	1976-02-03
Felony Squad	1966-09-12
Harry O	1974-09-12
Cool Million	1972-10-28
Not for Hire	1959-10-23
Blue Light	1966-01-12
Airwolf	1984-01-22	Dr. Kinsington
The Invaders	1967-01-10	John Finney
The Invaders	1967-01-10	Kant
The F.B.I.	1965-09-19	Harvey Davis
The F.B.I.	1965-09-19