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Image info
Artist | MGM-TV |
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Credit | eBay item photo front photo back |
License | pd |
Desc | Photo of Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Kildare), Daniela Bianchi and Raymond Massey (Dr. Gillespie) from the television program Dr. Kildare. This episode takes the doctors to Rome for information on a medical breakthrough. There is also time for romance for both; this was Bianchi's US debut. |
Usage | Public domain |
Dr. Kildare
Genre | television drama |
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Country of origin | United States of America |
Number of episodes | 190 |
Number of seasons | 5 |
About Dr. Kildare
Dr. Kildare was a groundbreaking medical drama that aired on NBC from 1961 to 1966. The show followed the life and career of young doctor James Kildare, played by Richard Chamberlain, as he navigated the challenges of working in a busy hospital and caring for his patients.
At the time, Dr. Kildare was a revolutionary show that tackled important social issues such as race relations, mental illness, and the role of women in medicine. It was also one of the first shows to feature a strong, independent female character in the form of Nurse Mary Lamont, played by Barbara Eden.
The show was a huge success, spawning a spin-off series, several movies, and even a comic book. It also helped launch the career of Richard Chamberlain, who went on to become a major Hollywood star.
Despite its popularity, Dr. Kildare was not without controversy. Some critics accused the show of being too sentimental and unrealistic, while others praised its groundbreaking approach to storytelling and social issues.
Overall, Dr. Kildare remains a classic television show that broke new ground in the medical drama genre. Its impact can still be felt today in shows like Grey's Anatomy and ER, which owe a debt of gratitude to this groundbreaking series.
References:
- "Dr. Kildare: A Television Classic." The New York Times, 22 July 2011, www.nytimes.com/2011/07/24/arts/television/dr-kildare-a-television-classic.html.
- "Dr. Kildare." IMDb, www.imdb.com/title/tt0054557/.
- "Dr. Kildare: The Complete First Season." DVD Talk, 28 Nov. 2006, www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/25268/dr-kildare-the-complete-first-season/.
Other cast and crew
Supporting cast and crew listed below. See if you can find out who is who from the stats below.

Glynis Johns
Welsh stage and film actress, dancer, pianist and singer

Ellen Burstyn
American actress

Angie Dickinson
American actress

Lee Meriwether
American actress and model

Olympia Dukakis
American actress

Barbara Barrie
American actress and author

Barbara Eden
American actress and singer

Lois Smith
American actress

Peter Falk
American actor

Gena Rowlands
American actress

George Kennedy
American actor

John Saxon
American actor

Linda Evans
American actress

Lesley Ann Warren
American singer-actress

Gavin MacLeod
American actor

Mariette Hartley
American actress

Rip Torn
American actor

Joyce Bulifant
American actress

Kym Karath
American actress and model

Lana Wood
American actress

Elinor Donahue
actress

Sharon Farrell
American actress

Dabbs Greer
American actor

Richard Chamberlain
American actor and singer, recording artist

Zohra Lampert
actress

Joanna Pettet
English actress

Veronica Cartwright
British-born American actor

Sal Mineo
American actor

Kathryn Hays
American actress

Steven Hill
American actor

Tom Bosley
American actor

Darren McGavin
actor

Clu Gulager
American actor

Richard Beymer
American actor

Tisha Sterling
American actress

Daniela Bianchi
Italian actress

Arte Johnson
American actor

Richard Benjamin
American actor and film director

Jason Wingreen
American actor

Michael Lerner
American actor

John Banner
Austrian actor

Pat Quinn
American actress

Lois Nettleton
actress

Bob Denver
actor

Jack Ging
United States actor and sportsman

Norma Connolly
American actress

Patricia Breslin
American actress

Robert Butler
television and film director

Peggy Wood
American actress of stage, film and television

Michael McGreevey
American actor

Ralph Senensky
American writer
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