Biography

Born in Brooklyn, the son of Italian immigrant parents, Vince Edwards early aspired to the theater. He was a swimming champion in high school, attended Ohio State University on an athletic scholarship, and was on their National Championship swimming team. Olympics were on the horizon, but an appendicitis operation cut short his swimming career. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then became a contract actor at Paramount Pictures in the early 1950s. In the 1960s he reached his popular peak as the brilliant but confrontational young Dr. Casey in the television series Ben Casey (1961)

Director

This Is L.A.P.D.(1985)

In the Heat of the Night(1988)

The Fall Guy(1981)

Fantasy Island(1977)

Galactica 1980(1980)

Writer

Maneater(1973)

Actor

The Fear(1995)as Uncle Pete

Rebel Highway(1994)as Mr. Frank Norton

Nurses(1991)as Vince Edwards

P.S.I. Luv U(1991)as Frank

Motorama(1991)as Doctor

This Is L.A.P.D.(1985)as Self - Master of Ceremonies

Circus of the Stars #4(1979)as Self - Performer

Good Morning America(1975)as Self

Archive Footage

Compression(1995)as Self

Pioneers of Television(2008)as Dr. Ben Casey - Ben Casey

And the Oscar Goes to...(2014)as Self

The 69th Annual Academy Awards(1997)as Self - Memorial Tribute

Andy Colby's Incredible Adventure(1989)as Space Raider

Known for

The Killing1956 · Actor Murder by Contract1958 · Actor Ben Casey1961 · Actor The Devil's Brigade1968 · Actor

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Everett Chambers, Vince Edwards, and Alan Hopkins in Too Late Blues (1961)

Eddie Bowz, Vince Edwards, and Anna Karin in The Fear (1995)

John Cassavetes, Vince Edwards, and Jack Kelly in The Night Holds Terror (1955)

John Cassavetes, David Cross, Vince Edwards, and Jack Kelly in The Night Holds Terror (1955)

Credit Score: Vince Edwards

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Ben Casey

Dr. Ben Casey

Mon Oct 02 1961 – Mon Mar 21 1966

#	Name	Score	Year	Nom	Known	★	Wins	Noms	Votes
1	Ben Casey	97.50	1961	•	•	7.1	2	13	740
2	The Killing	6.50	1956		•	7.9	0	1	105676
3	Murder by Contract	4.88	1959		•	7.2	0	0	5236
4	The Devil's Brigade	3.25	1968		•	6.7	0	0	6966
5	City of Fear	3.25	1959		•	6.4	0	0	1866
6	Hit and Run	3.25	1957		•	6.3	0	0	652
7	Hiawatha	3.25	1952		•	6.1	0	0	118
8	The Three Faces of Eve	3.00	1957			7.2	1	1	9630
9	Space Raiders	2.60	1983		•	4.5	0	0	1927
10	Motorama	2.50	1993		•	6.3	0	0	2396

Vince Edwards