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.".[1] The series starred Vincent Edwards, with co-star Sam Jaffe (seasons 1–4) and Franchot Tone (season 5). Harry Landers, Bettye Ackerman, Nick Dennis and Jeanne Bates were supporting regulars who appeared in a majority of episodes over the five seasons.