Dr. Maggie Graham (Bettye Ackerman) and Vince Edwards as the title character

Ben Casey was a medical drama series which ran on ABC from 1961 to 1966. The show was known for its iconic opening titles, which consisted of a hand drawing symbols on a chalkboard, as cast member Sam Jaffe intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Pioneering neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show, and may have influenced the personality of the title character. Image File history File links Bettye Ackerman and Vince Edwards in Ben Casey (1961-1966) This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Bettye Ackerman as Dr. Maggie Graham and Vince Edwards as Ben Casey Bettye Ackerman (b. ... A television program is the content of television broadcasting. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is a television and radio network in the United States. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ... Sam Jaffe was born March 8, 1891 in New York City. ... Joseph Joe Ransohoff (1915-2001) was a great neurosurgeon and invented the modern technique for brain surgery. ...

It starred Vince Edwards as Doctor Ben Casey, a young, idealistic surgeon. His mentor was Doctor David Zorba, played by Sam Jaffe. At the beginning of the 1965 season, Zorba left the show, and Franchot Tone came in as the new Chief of Surgery, Doctor Daniel Niles Freeland. The show began running multi-episode stories, and Casey developed a romantic relationship with Jane Hancock (Stella Stevens), who had just emerged from a coma after thirteen years. Vince Edwards Vince Edwards in a 1950s Beefcake Shot Vince Edwards (July 7, 1928- March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer. ... A typical modern surgical operation For other uses, see Surgery (disambiguation). ... 1965 (MCMLXV) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1965 calendar). ... Franchot Tone Franchot Tone (February 27, 1905 – September 18, 1968) was an American actor. ... Stella Stevens ( born October 1, 1936 ) is an actress. ... This article is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Ben Casey was seen as a rival to the contemporary medical series, Doctor Kildare. Dr. James Kildare was the primary character in a series of American theatrical films in the late 1930s and early 1940s, an early 1950s radio series, and a 1960s television series of the same name. ...

In 1988, a television movie, The Return of Ben Casey aired, also starring Vince Edwards. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

There was also a comic strip based on the tv series, written and drawn by Neal Adams. The daily strip began on 26 November 1962, the Sunday strip on 20 September 1964, and both ended on the last day of July, 1966 (a Sunday). The half page format was the best Sunday format, and one effect by Neal Adams can only be appreciated in the half page -- a globe in one panel is a continuation of Ben Casey's head in a lower panel. The daily strip was reprinted in Menomonee Falls Gazette. This article is about the comic strip, the sequential art form as published in newspapers and on the Internet. ... Green Lantern/Green Arrow #76 (April 1970), the first of a landmark run by artist Neal Adams and writer Denny ONeil. ... See also Comic strip and Sunday strip. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... See also Comic strip and Daily strip. ... September 20 is the 263rd day of the year (264th in leap years). ... For the Nintendo 64 emulator, see 1964 (Emulator). ... Half page is a Sunday strip format for newspaper comic strips. ...

External link

• Ben Casey at The Internet Movie Database
• Ben Casey on TV Tome