Vince Edwards

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Characters played by Vince Edwards

Ben Casey — Ben Casey (1961)

Ben Casey is a young, intense, and idealistic neurosurgeon at County General Hospital. He is the series' central character and a highly regarded resident; his mentor, David Zorba, calls him the best chief resident the hospital has had in twenty years.

Val Cannon — The Killing (1956)

Sherry Peatty's boyfriend. He learns of the heist through Sherry's eavesdropping and ambushes the criminals' hideout, sparking a shootout that leaves George Peatty as the sole survivor of the crew.

Frank Stryker — Deal of the Century (1983)

A ruthless executive at the defense contractor Luckup. After the initial deal falls through, he pressures Muntz to succeed. At the defense expo, he overrides protocol and launches the Peacemaker drone, causing massive destruction before being disabled by Muntz.

Claude — Murder by Contract (1958)

Claude is the central hit man, pursuing fast money to buy a $28,000 house and treating murder as a precise business. He accepts contracts, targets Billie Williams, kills Mr. Moon and later George and Marc, then hesitates before Billie and dies in a police shoot-out.

Vince Ryker — City of Fear (1959)

An escaped convict who kills a prison guard, wounds others, flees in an ambulance, and possesses a cylinder of radioactive cobalt. He tries to reunite with his girlfriend and plans to leave after making money, while evading a police search and deciding what to do with the dangerous material.

Hawk — Space Raiders (1983)

Hawk is a former Space Service Colonel who leads a pirate crew. He initially considers ransoming Peter, but becomes protective after the boy helps save the ship. Hawk repeatedly risks himself to rescue Peter, confronts Zariatin, survives severe wounds, and ultimately returns Peter home before flying back into space.

David Galt — The Desperados (1969)

The eldest son who rebels against his father's violent crusade. After being sentenced to hang for treason, he escapes and starts a peaceful life in Texas with his wife Laura and son Pauly. When his family tracks them down, he returns to the law, kills his brother Adam, foils a train robbery to save his family, kills Jacob, and ultimately fights his father to a mutual fall.

Kell Beldon — The Hired Gun (1957)

Ellen's husband's stepbrother, Kell wants to become the sole heir to their father's money and land. Ellen tells Gil that Kell murdered her husband to secure that inheritance. Kell confronts Gil and is killed in a shootout, bringing the pursuit and murder mystery to a close.

Sgt. Holt — The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Mission (1987)

Military police sergeant serving as the primary field trainer and second-in-command to Major Wright in the later films. He oversees convict training regimens, accompanies strike teams on dangerous operations in France and the Balkans, and consistently survives alongside Wright to report mission outcomes.

Frank — Hit and Run (1957)

Frank is Gus's young auto mechanic, whom Gus befriends and treats like a son. Frank develops an emotional attachment to Julie, Gus's wife, and decides they must get rid of Gus. He runs Gus down with a car on a dark, remote road, but Julie's distress over the murder leads her to retreat from their relationship.

Little Wolf — Ride Out for Revenge (1957)

Little Wolf is Chief Yellow Wolf's son and Pretty Willow's brother. He accompanies his father to town as the tribe seeks provisions for winter, and after his father's murder he becomes a target in the conflict with Captain George. George lies that Tate has selfish motives, turning Little Wolf against the marshal; the two eventually fight with knives.

Maxwell — The Seduction (1982)

A police officer and friend of Jamie who advises her on the legal limitations regarding harassment. He later confronts Derek at his home, warning him to stay away from Jamie in exchange for avoiding jail time.

Career Overview

Vince Edwards has 74 screen credits in a career dating back to 1944. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Fear Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Ben Casey, The Killing, The Fix. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
74
Birth Date
1928-07-09
Birth Place
Brooklyn, New York, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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