Biography
Ben Casey, neurosurgeon, on "Ben Casey," an ABC series which aired from 1961-66, Vince Edwards spent his post-Casey career fighting off the image of the brooding, caring doctor who broke a minor TV taboo when he unbuttoned his frock and revealed a forest of chest hair. Edwards had originally dreamed of swimming in the Olympics, but when an appendectomy put a damper on those dreams he turned to acting. He made his Broadway debut in 1947 in …
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Career Milestones
1988 | Put stethoscope back on for "The Return of Ben Casey" | |
1977 | Starred in "The Rhinemann Exchange" (NBC) | |
| Returned to TV series as "Matt Lincoln" | ||
1970 | Made TV movie debut in "Sole Survivor" | |
1961 | Starred as "Ben Casey"; also directed 20 episodes of series | |
1955 | Began working in TV with "Ford Theatre" | |
1951 | Signed to contract by Paramount; made film debut in "Mr. Universe" | |
1947 | Made Broadway acting debut in "High Button Shoes" | |
| Turned to acting after an appendectomy ended dream of swimming in the Olympics | ||
Awards
1962 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Continued Performance By an Actor In a Series in Ben Casey |