Frederick Schiller Faust, using the pen name Max Brand, created the fictional Dr Kildare. The young intern first appeared in a story for "Cosmopolitan Magazine" in 1936. Stories, novels, comics, a radio show and movies followed in the 1930s and 1940s. In 1961, Richard Chamberlain starred in the television series titled "Dr. Kildare". The series ran for five years.
2. Dr. Frasier Crane
Answer: Kelsey Grammer
Kelsey Grammer began portraying Dr. Frasier Crane on the 3rd season of the sitcom 'Cheers' in September 1984. Originally intended as a limited role, Kelsey Grammar remained on the show until the series ended in 1993. In September of 1993, Grammer reprised the role of Dr. Frasier Crane in a spin-off series entitled 'Frasier'. The spin-off series ended in 2004.
3. Dr. Richard Kimble
Answer: David Janssen
Created by writer Roy Huggins, Dr. Richard Kimble was the lead character in the American crime drama 'The Fugitive'. Dr. Kimble, played by David Janssen, was wrongfully convicted of the murder of his wife. Facing the death sentence, Kimble escaped and spent four years hunting down the one-armed man who killed his wife. The show aired from 1963 to 1967.
4. Dr. Steven Kiley
Answer: James Brolin
Dr. Steven Kiley was the young assistnt to Dr. Marcus Welby on the American medical drama 'Marcus Welby, M.D.'. James Brolin played Dr. Kiley for the entire series from 1969 to 1976. In an age gap role-reversal, Dr. Kiley was the more conventional medical practitioner rather than his partner Dr. Welby.
5. Dr. Marcus Welby
Answer: Robert Young
Dr. Marcus Welby was the lead character on the American medical drama 'Marcus Welby, M.D.'. Robert Young played Dr. Welby for the entire series from 1969 to 1976. The show tackled some volatile social issues of the times such as pedophilia, homosexuality, and abortion.
6. Dr. Ben Casey
Answer: Vince Edwards
Created by James E. Moser, Dr. Ben Casey was the lead character in the American medical drama 'Ben Casey'. Vince Edwards starred as Dr. Ben Casey for the entire five seasons from 1961 to 1966. Casey was a passionate young neurosurgeon at County General Hospital.
7. Dr. Gregory House
Answer: Hugh Laurie
Created by David Shore, Dr. Gregory House, M.D. was the lead character in the American medical drama 'House' or 'House M.D.'. Hugh Laurie starred as Dr. Gregory House for the entire eight seasons from 2004 to 2012. Dr House was the Head of Diagnostic Medicine at Princeton-Plainsboro Teaching Hospital.
His unconventional methods and his moody behavior drew some parallels to British detective Sherlock Holmes. Dr. House's apartment number in the series was 221B - as in 221B Baker Street for Sherlock Holmes.
8. Dr. Joe Gannon
Answer: Chad Everett
Created by Al C. Ward and Frank Glicksman, Dr. Joe Gannon, M.D. was the lead character in the American medical drama 'Medical Center'. Chad Everett starred as Dr. Joe Gannon for the entire eight seasons from 1969 to 1976. Dr. Gannon was a surgeon at an unnamed hospital in the Los Angeles area.
9. Dr. Leonard McCoy
Answer: DeForest Kelley
Created by Gene Roddenbery, Dr. Leonard H. McCoy, M.D. was one of the leading characters in the American Sci-Fi drama series 'Star Trek'. DeForest Kelley starred as Dr. Leonard H. 'Bones' McCoy for the entire three seasons from 1966 to 1969. DeForest Kelley also portrayed Dr. McCoy in the 'Star Trek' film franchise from 1979 to 1991. McCoy had an on-screen cantankerous friendship with Mr. Spock (Leonard Nimoy).
10. Dr. Benjamin Franklin (Hawkeye) Pierce
Answer: Alan Alda
Developed by Larry Gelbart and based on the novel 'MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors' by Richard Hooker, Dr. Benjamin Franklin (Hawkeye) Pierce was one of the leading characters in the American comedy 'M*A*S*H'. Alan Alda starred as Dr. Hawkeye Pierce for the entire eleven seasons from 1972 to 1983.
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