CTVA US Medical - "Ben Casey" (Bing Crosby/ABC)(1961-66) starring Vince
Edwards
CTVA The Classic TV Archive - US Medical Drama Series
Ben Casey (1961-66)
Episode Guide
compiled by
The Classic TV Archive
with contributions by:
Cindy Rumbold (California),
Tom Alger
references:
Library of Congress (telnet://locis.loc.gov)
Internet Movie Database (https://www.www.imdb.com)
US medical drama series 1961-66 153 episodes x 60 min bw
(5 seasons)
Starring: Vince Edwards
as Dr. Ben Casey Sam Jaffe as Dr. David Zorba (1961-65) Franchot Tone as Dr. Freeland (1965-66)
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Regular Support Cast: Bettye Ackerman ........ Dr. Maggie Graham Harry Landers .......... Dr. Ted Hoffman
Jeanne Bates ........... Nurse Wills
Stella Stevens ......... Jane Hancock (1965)
Ben Piazza ............. Dr. Mike Rogers (1965)
Jim McMullan ........... Dr. Terry McDaniel (1965-1966)
Nick Dennis ............ Nick Kanavaras
Marlyn Mason............ Sally Welden (1965-1966)
Stella Stevens & Ben Piazza featured in the
first 5 episodes of the fourth season
Premise:
Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey (Vince Edwards) against the
medical establishment, at first under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba (Sam Jaffe)
and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland (Franchot Tone)
"Man-Woman-Birth-Death-Infinity"
Title Music by David Raskin
Original music by Jerry Goldsmith
Casting Stalmaster-Lister Co. (season 2 verified)
Casting Lynn Stalmaster and Milt Hamerman (later seasons)
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Background:
Bing Crosby Productions also produced "Breaking Point",
"Slattery's People", "The Bing Crosby Show" (sitcom), and
"Hogan's Heroes"
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BING CROSBY PRODUCTIONS
with to thank the
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
and its
Physicians Advisory Committee
on Radio, Television and Motion Pictures
for their assistance in the production of
BEN CASEY
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