Who played Doctor Ben Casey on T.V.?
Ben Casey Ben Casey Ben Casey is an American medical drama series that 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 served as a medical consultant for the show. The series stars Vince Edwards as medical doctor Ben Casey, the young, intense but idealistic neurosurgeon at County General Hospital. His mentor is chief of neurosurgery Doctor David Zorba, played by Sam Jaffe, who, in the
Ben Casey "answer" comedic questions; it also sampled the "Ben Casey" title sequence and theme. The record reached number 44 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "The Flintstones" episode "Monster Fred" (season five, episode two, 1964) featured a mad doctor character named "Len Frankenstone" (voiced by Allan Melvin) and his associate, "Dr. Zero" (voiced by Doug Young). These characters were parodies of Ben Casey and Dr. Zorba. The veterinarian in "The Simpsons", first introduced in the episode "Dog of Death" performing surgery on Santa's Little Helper, was based on Ben Casey. Ben Casey Ben Casey is an American medical drama series that ran