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Ben Casey is an American medical drama television series that aired on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing the symbols "♂, ♀, , †, ∞" on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaffe uttered, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." [1] .
Vince Edwards (born Vincent Edward Zoine; July 9, 1928 – March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. He was best known for his TV role as Dr. Ben Casey and as Major Cliff Bricker in the 1968 war film The Devil's Brigade .
Ben Casey is a TV series that ran from 1961 to 1966, starring Vince Edwards as a neurosurgeon who challenges the medical establishment. The series won two Primetime Emmys and features 153 episodes in black and white.
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Oct 17, 2020 · Ben Casey was a major hit for ABC in the early 60s. It and Dr Kildare popularized 'doctor shows' on tv. Few remember Ben nowadays, but the show's iconic blackboard opening, and the modernistic...
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Vince Edwards, whose portrayal of the brooding, brilliant TV doctor Ben Casey in the 1960s set the standard for many of today’s contingent of handsomely troubled television physicians, has...
Aug 5, 2013 · Ben Casey was a TV series about a neurosurgeon who clashed with authority and fought for his patients. It starred Vince Edwards as the anti-hero and Sam Jaffe as his mentor, and ran for 100 episodes from 1961 to 1966.
Chief Resident Ben Casey, M.D. is introduced as a brilliant but headstrong neurosurgeon at County General Hospital. When a young boy is admitted with a serious illness, Dr. Casey recommends a series of operations that could cure him.
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