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John1956PA

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19. Actor Vince Edwards portrayed eponymous Ben Casey in the series about that doctor.

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Sun Mar 30, 2025, 11:51 AM

Mar 30

"Dr. Kildare" and "Ben Casey" were TV series which both debuted in 1961. Each ran for about five seasons.

The movie "The Interns" (1962) was another entry in dramatic offerings involving young doctors.

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Ah. Richard Chamberlain died. He was 90. [View all] leftyladyfrommo Mar 30 OP

Wait. Those hospital tops were the other leftyladyfrommo Mar 30 #1

Dr. Kildare vs. Ben Casey Mossfern Mar 30 #5

That's it. Ben Casey. leftyladyfrommo Mar 30 #7

They may have deferred on DJT rasputin1952 Mar 30 #16

Ben Casey? nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 30 #6

Actor Vince Edwards portrayed eponymous Ben Casey in the series about that doctor. John1956PA Mar 30 #19

Dr Kildare milestogo Mar 30 #11

The first time I ever saw him was on rasputin1952 Mar 30 #2

I remember that show but I didn't realize leftyladyfrommo Mar 30 #4

That was Robert Redford. Kingofalldems Mar 30 #8

I think that was Robert Redford. nt Buns_of_Fire Mar 30 #9

You mean Mr. Death was Redford? leftyladyfrommo Mar 30 #10

I remember it being oddly comforting, being led Buns_of_Fire Mar 30 #14

Thanks ALL!!! rasputin1952 Mar 30 #15

I had such a crush on him when I was about 13. Ocelot II Mar 30 #3

My sister did too SledDriver Mar 30 #13

Another gay man forced to be in the closet by Hollywood edhopper Mar 30 #12

Anjin-san in Shogun Norrrm Mar 30 #17

I watched the new run of Shogun and . . . peggysue2 Mar 30 #20

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