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The Secret of Dr. Kildare

Dr. Gillespie (Lionel Barrymore) is seeking a permanent cure for pneumonia with a Sulfa drug, Sulfapyridine, and must ask Dr. Kildare (Lew Ayres) for assistance when his cancer tires him out and eventually collapses him.


Anjanette Comer

Born in Dawson, Texas, to Rufus Franklin and Nola (Dell) Comer, her first major television credit was a guest appearance in a 1963 episode of Gunsmoke, followed by roles in several other dramatic series of the 1960s, such as Dr. Kildare and Bonanza.

Ben Lessy

Lessy's film credits include Music for Millions (1944), Dark Delusion (1947) (the last entry in MGM's Dr. Kildare series),The Pirate (1948) (Lessy's 9th, and final, movie during his 7 years at MGM),The Jackie Robinson Story (1950), Gypsy (1962), It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963), Pajama Party (1964), and The Love Machine (1971).

Calling Dr. Kildare

Calling Dr. Kildare is a 1939 film directed by Harold S. Bucquet.

Dr. Kildare's Strange Case

Kildare's Strange Case is a 1940 American film directed by Harold S. Bucquet.

Fred J. Scollay

He made numerous appearances in such programs as Studio One, Kraft Television Theatre, Armstrong Circle Theatre, Naked City, The Defenders, Dr. Kildare, and Gunsmoke, among many others.

Irish Peatland Conservation Council

Having been for many years in Dublin city centre, the Council's headquarters are currently located at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare.

Jack Lukeman

A native of Athy Co. Kildare, Jack Lukeman first came to prominence in the summer of 1995 when he and The Black Romantics took up a residencey at The Da Club (Dublin Arts Club) in Dublin.

Jennifer Billingsley

Billingsley's guest spots on TV included Naked City, Gunsmoke, Route 66, Dr. Kildare, Wagon Train, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mannix, Hawaii Five-O, Police Story, Alice, Baretta, and The Amazing Spider-Man.

Richard Chamberlain Sings

The album was an attempt to expand his career and capitalize on the great popularity of Chamberlain's television series, Dr. Kildare.

These Are My Children

Phillips would go on to create many popular daytime dramas, and Felton produced primetime soaps Dr. Kildare and Executive Suite.

Walter Kingsford

He had a recurring role as Dr. P. Walter Carew in the popular Dr. Kildare (and Dr. Gillespie) film series.


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