Ben Casey

Ben Casey

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1961-10-02

Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran 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 intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show and may have influenced the personality of the title character.

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Ben Casey is an American medical drama series which ran 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 intoned, "Man, woman, birth, death, infinity." Neurosurgeon Joseph Ransohoff was a medical consultant for the show and may have influenced the personality of the title character.

First Aired

1961-10-02

Last Aired

1966-03-21

Seasons

5

Episodes

153

Director

James E. Moser

Status

Ended

Genres

Drama

Language

English

Network

ABC

Production

Bing Crosby Productions

Casts

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    Vince Edwards

    Vince Edwards
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    Sam Jaffe

    Sam Jaffe
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    Franchot Tone

    Franchot Tone