Doctors' Private Lives (1978)
Doctors' Private Lives was the 2-hour pilot film for the shortlived TV series of the same name. Ed Nelson and John Gavin star as, respectively, chief surgeon Dr. Michael Wise and cardiovascular unit chief Dr. Jeffrey Latimer. The drama arises from the ongoing clash of egos between these two medical giants. Nelson and Gavin were carried over to the series, as was Randolph Powell as Dr. Rick Calder. The guest cast includes Bettye Ackerman, who had ironically costarred in an earlier hospital series, Ben Casey (Ackerman was the wife of Sam "Dr. Zorba" Jaffee). Doctors' Private Lives premiered March 20, 1978; the series itself ran from April 5 to 28, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Steven Hilliard Stern
Synopsis of Doctors' Private Lives
Doctors' Private Lives was the 2-hour pilot film for the shortlived TV series of the same name. Ed Nelson and John Gavin star as, respectively, chief surgeon Dr. Michael Wise and cardiovascular unit chief Dr. Jeffrey Latimer. The drama arises from the ongoing clash of egos between these two medical giants. Nelson and Gavin were carried over to the series, as was Randolph Powell as Dr. Rick Calder. The guest cast includes Bettye Ackerman, who had ironically costarred in an earlier hospital series, Ben Casey (Ackerman was the wife of Sam "Dr. Zorba" Jaffee). Doctors' Private Lives premiered March 20, 1978; the series itself ran from April 5 to 28, 1979. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Doctors' Private Lives
- Bettye Ackerman - Sylvia
- James de Preist - Fred
- John Dennis - Fire Captain
- Ross Elliott - Lou Wise
- Kim Hamilton - Kitty
- Robin Mattson - Sheila
- Donna Mills - Dr. Beth Demery
- Randolph Powell - Dr. Rick Calder
- Maurice Sneed - Man Reporter
- Barbara Anderson
- Fawne Harriman - Phyllis
- Viola Harris - Harriet Wise
- Kirk Mee - Mr. Archer
- Lionel Decker - Max Fryman
- Gene Hamilton - Anesthetist
- Charley J. Garret - Resident
- Leslie Vallen - Nurse
- Morgan Jones - Pilot
- Eddie Benton - Diana
- Lee Delano - Chuck
- Elinor Donahue - Mona Wise
- John Gavin - Dr. Jeffrey Latimer
- John Lupton - Howard Weese
- Leigh McCloskey - Kenny
- Ed Nelson - Dr. Mike Wise
- John Randolph - Irv
- John Vari - Doctor
- Brian Richards - Les Phillips
- Margarita Cordova - Lady Reporter
- Pam Kenneally - Tania
- Ralph Meyering Jr. - Orderly
- Jodean Lawrence - Mrs. Archer
- Mary Angela - Sharon
- Tommy Crebbs - Billy Demery
- Anthony Cardenas - Hestor
- Director(s):
- Steven Hilliard Stern
- Writer(s):
- James Henerson
- Producer(s):
- Robert Stambler
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