John S. Ragin
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John S. Ragin is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. Robert Asten, M.E.
in the TV-series Quincy, M.E.
(1976–83).
Ragin appeared in mostly smaller supporting roles in television series such as in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
, The Invaders
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
and smaller roles in movies such as Earthquake
and The Parallax View
.
He played Walter Cramer in the 1974 TV-series "Sons and Daughters". In 1991 he played Dr. Grant Jameson on soap opera Santa Barbara
.
... aka "Nicholas Copernicus: From an Exhibition Celebrating
Medical examiner
A medical examiner is a medically qualified government officer whose duty is to investigate deaths and injuries that occur under unusual or suspicious circumstances, to perform post-mortem examinations, and in some jurisdictions to initiate inquests....
in the TV-series Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E.
Quincy, M.E., also called Quincy, is a United States television series from Universal Studios that aired from October 3, 1976, to September 5, 1983, on NBC...
(1976–83).
Ragin appeared in mostly smaller supporting roles in television series such as in Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Alfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the premiere of the show on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades...
, The Invaders
The Invaders
The Invaders, a Quinn Martin Production , is an ABC science fiction television program created by Larry Cohen that ran in the United States for two seasons, from January 10, 1967 to March 26, 1968...
, Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Roddenberry, Rick Berman, and Michael Piller served as executive producers at different times throughout the production...
and smaller roles in movies such as Earthquake
Earthquake (film)
Earthquake is a 1974 American disaster film that achieved huge box-office success, continuing the disaster film genre of the 1970s where recognizable all-star casts attempt to survive life or death situations...
and The Parallax View
The Parallax View
The Parallax View is a 1974 American thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, Hume Cronyn and William Daniels. The film was adapted by David Giler, Lorenzo Semple Jr and an uncredited Robert Towne from the 1970 novel by Loren Singer...
.
He played Walter Cramer in the 1974 TV-series "Sons and Daughters". In 1991 he played Dr. Grant Jameson on soap opera Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara (TV series)
Santa Barbara is an American television soap opera, first broadcast in the United States on NBC on July 30, 1984, and last aired on January 15, 1993. The show revolved around the eventful lives of the wealthy Capwell family of Santa Barbara, California...
.
Films
- Moving Violation (1976) .... Agent Shank
- EarthquakeEarthquakeAn earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust that creates seismic waves. The seismicity, seismism or seismic activity of an area refers to the frequency, type and size of earthquakes experienced over a period of time...
(1974) .... Chief Inspector - The Parallax ViewThe Parallax ViewThe Parallax View is a 1974 American thriller film directed by Alan J. Pakula and starring Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, Hume Cronyn and William Daniels. The film was adapted by David Giler, Lorenzo Semple Jr and an uncredited Robert Towne from the 1970 novel by Loren Singer...
(1974) .... Buster Himan - Copernicus (1973) (voice) .... Narrator
... aka "Nicholas Copernicus: From an Exhibition Celebrating
- Doctors' Wives (1971) (uncredited) .... Minister