Actor, Writer, Speaker, Emergency Responder Health and Safety Advocate. By Becca Gladden, Senior Writer. Oct 13, 2019 When young actors take on a role in a fledgling television series, they often have no idea whether it will make it past the first season. But there are rare instances when a show – and a character – not only succeed, but become an enduring part of the national psyche. Though he humbly resists taking any credit for the success of Emergency! – the '70s-era TV se