Vince Edwards (July 9, 1928 - March 11, 1996) was an American actor, director, and singer, best known for the role of TV doctor "Ben Casey".

Born in Brooklyn, the son of Italian immigrant parents, Vince Edwards early aspired to the theater. He was a swimming champion in high school, attended Ohio State University on an athletic scholarship, and was on their National Championship swimming team. Olympics were on the horizon, but an appendicitis operation cut short his swimming career. He studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, and then became a contract actor at Paramount Pictures in the early 1950's. In the 1960's he reached his popular peak as the brilliant but confrontational young Dr. Casey in the television series "Ben Casey" (1961)

Mr. Edwards aspired to the arts and theater at an early age. He also found time to become a New York state swimming champion and won scholarship to Ohio State University. He was on the national championship swimmimg team, but a budding Olymic career was cut short by an appendectomy. After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, he became a contract player for Paramount Pictures. He also appeared on the New York stage in the 1940's and began his television career in the 1950's. His most memorable television role was as the title character in the ABC series "Ben Casey" (1961). Mr. Edwards also directed a number of "Ben Casey" (1961) episodes as well as episodes of a number of other television series. During the 1960's, he recorded six record albums and played sell-out shows in New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles.