I'm so disappointed my previous post has not appeared (April 13). I loved this show and all the actors, and wanted to pay tribute to this lady too.....
@brizpeg47 -- Apologies for taking so long to post your kind comments. I sort of let them stack up and then respond all at once, so thanks for you persistence!
Thank you so much! I loved this series as a kid, and always felt Jeanne Bates and Harry Landers were the true stalwarts of the show, as far as credibility in their supporting roles. As a nurse all my life, she captured the professionalism of the calling beautifully. To say nothing of how pretty she was. It's lovely to see a tribute to a lesser "star"
@brizpeg47 -- Thanks so much for remembering Jeanne. She was one of my dearest friends for nearly forty years, from when I first started out on stage. You may also like the "Who's That Girl" Tribute I posted for her, with clips from her early films, She was not only a talented actress, but an extraordinarily wonderful human being. I loved her very much.
@bobszvetics1 -- Actually, BEN CASEY ran for six years, 1961 through 1966. And it was indeed a quality series with a brilliant regular cast, including Miss Bates, and outstanding star turns y some of the greatest actors of the day. I know Jeanne loved making it, and everyone I know certainly love her in it, myself included.
Thanks so much. Jeanne worked so hard to make Nurse Wills a strong woman and role model, and I know it would make her as proud to read your comment as it does me.
Thanks for bringing these old hit back to life. Every time I see Dr. Zorba, all I can think of are a few lines of poetry written long ago. ""E'll be squattin' on the coals givin' drink to poor damned souls, An' I'll get a swig in hell for Gunga din!" Yup, Cary Grant, Victor McLaughlin and Sam Jaffee all played together in the hit film "Gunga Din".
I'm glad to know you appreciate and remember my friend Jeanne Bates classic TV series. In recent years I've been re-watching these shows and it really was a brilliantly cast, acted, written, directed and produced show.
I live in Phoenix, AZ and there is a station up in Prescott that shows nothing but the old TV shows. Everyday I watch Emergency, Adam-12, Dragnet, Daniel Boone and a few others. I remember Ben Casey very well. I belive (I may be wrong) that Dr. Kildaire was one of the first hospital shows. As you have probably guessed, Gunga Din is one of my favorite movies. I read a review of it the other day and the guy said it was so PC Incorrect that a normal person could hardly stand to watch it. Oh Well.
Vince Edward acting career continued long after Casey ended, with films a several more series as well as appearances on many other episodic TV series right up until 1994, two years before he passed away on March 11, 1996. Thanks for watching.
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your saying that. Jeanne was a one of my dearest friends, and a truly wonderful human being as well as a wonderful actress, and I wanted to do something nice to honor her.
I went ahead and subscribed, thanks a lot. A lot of these old programs I had almost forgotten about. Thanks for bringing back the memories. I do remember, that given the time frame, Ben Casey was kinda controversial, with programs about out of wedlock pregnancies,etc. By the way, you made me remember, in like 1961 or 1962, there was a fad-everybody was wearing the dr. shirts, like the one he wore.
Apologies for not seeing this and responding sooner -- dunno how I missed it before now! [Oh -- now I see, I did post a reply 6 mo ago but it posted above as another post instead of as a reply --ah, well -- such a great message, it's worth two responses!] You're right, Casey did deal with all those controversial issues -- I've been watching them again and they just as controversial as anything on TV today and brilliantly acted and written. And yes, I DO remember those T-shirts, too!!!!
I'm so disappointed my previous post has not appeared (April 13). I loved this show and all the actors, and wanted to pay tribute to this lady too.....
brizpeg47 10 months ago
@brizpeg47 -- Apologies for taking so long to post your kind comments. I sort of let them stack up and then respond all at once, so thanks for you persistence!
Best, WW
BroadwayGoldnAge 7 months ago
Thank you so much! I loved this series as a kid, and always felt Jeanne Bates and Harry Landers were the true stalwarts of the show, as far as credibility in their supporting roles. As a nurse all my life, she captured the professionalism of the calling beautifully. To say nothing of how pretty she was. It's lovely to see a tribute to a lesser "star"
brizpeg47 10 months ago
@brizpeg47 -- Thanks so much for remembering Jeanne. She was one of my dearest friends for nearly forty years, from when I first started out on stage. You may also like the "Who's That Girl" Tribute I posted for her, with clips from her early films, She was not only a talented actress, but an extraordinarily wonderful human being. I loved her very much.
Best, WW
BroadwayGoldnAge 7 months ago
BEN ONLY RAN FOR THREE YEARS WHAT A CRIME
bobszvetics1 1 year ago
@bobszvetics1 -- Actually, BEN CASEY ran for six years, 1961 through 1966. And it was indeed a quality series with a brilliant regular cast, including Miss Bates, and outstanding star turns y some of the greatest actors of the day. I know Jeanne loved making it, and everyone I know certainly love her in it, myself included.
Best, WW
BroadwayGoldnAge 7 months ago
@BroadwayGoldnAge Thank you for the info
bobszvetics1 7 months ago
@bobszvetics -- You are most welcome.
Best, WW
BroadwayGoldnAge 7 months ago
Terrific tribute to Jeanne Bates, women, and nurses in particular!
jsbach15 2 years ago
Thanks so much. Jeanne worked so hard to make Nurse Wills a strong woman and role model, and I know it would make her as proud to read your comment as it does me.
Best,
Walter Willison
BroadwayGoldnAge 2 years ago
Thanks for bringing these old hit back to life. Every time I see Dr. Zorba, all I can think of are a few lines of poetry written long ago. ""E'll be squattin' on the coals givin' drink to poor damned souls, An' I'll get a swig in hell for Gunga din!" Yup, Cary Grant, Victor McLaughlin and Sam Jaffee all played together in the hit film "Gunga Din".
rickd248 2 years ago
I'm glad to know you appreciate and remember my friend Jeanne Bates classic TV series. In recent years I've been re-watching these shows and it really was a brilliantly cast, acted, written, directed and produced show.
WillisongProductions 2 years ago
I live in Phoenix, AZ and there is a station up in Prescott that shows nothing but the old TV shows. Everyday I watch Emergency, Adam-12, Dragnet, Daniel Boone and a few others. I remember Ben Casey very well. I belive (I may be wrong) that Dr. Kildaire was one of the first hospital shows. As you have probably guessed, Gunga Din is one of my favorite movies. I read a review of it the other day and the guy said it was so PC Incorrect that a normal person could hardly stand to watch it. Oh Well.
rickd248 2 years ago
Is Vince Edwards dead? He fell off the tv map when Ben Casey went off the air didn't he?
gotch09 2 years ago
Vince Edward acting career continued long after Casey ended, with films a several more series as well as appearances on many other episodic TV series right up until 1994, two years before he passed away on March 11, 1996. Thanks for watching.
BroadwayGoldnAge 2 years ago
Thanks for posting the intro, reminded me of the symbols for man, woman, birth, death, infinity.
aucksmix 2 years ago 5
I thought this was a really neat, well-done tribute.
westpoint64 2 years ago 4
Thanks so much, I really appreciate your saying that. Jeanne was a one of my dearest friends, and a truly wonderful human being as well as a wonderful actress, and I wanted to do something nice to honor her.
Best,
Walter Willison
BroadwayGoldnAge 2 years ago
I went ahead and subscribed, thanks a lot. A lot of these old programs I had almost forgotten about. Thanks for bringing back the memories. I do remember, that given the time frame, Ben Casey was kinda controversial, with programs about out of wedlock pregnancies,etc. By the way, you made me remember, in like 1961 or 1962, there was a fad-everybody was wearing the dr. shirts, like the one he wore.
gotch09 2 years ago 2
Apologies for not seeing this and responding sooner -- dunno how I missed it before now! [Oh -- now I see, I did post a reply 6 mo ago but it posted above as another post instead of as a reply --ah, well -- such a great message, it's worth two responses!] You're right, Casey did deal with all those controversial issues -- I've been watching them again and they just as controversial as anything on TV today and brilliantly acted and written. And yes, I DO remember those T-shirts, too!!!!
Best,
WW
BroadwayGoldnAge 2 years ago