Trivia

Discovered by Bing Crosby whose production company made Ben Casey (1961)

He lost a month-long struggle against pancreatic cancer on the night of March 11, 1996, at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. He had been hospitalized for 11 days.

He had a twin brother, Bob Zoino.

Production of Hammerhead (1968) was held up for a few weeks when he broke his heel bone, according to David Prowse on his website. Most of his standing, walking and running scenes were done by his double.

Possessed of a pleasant, light tenor voice, he recorded half a dozen albums for Decca records at the height of his Ben Casey (1961) popularity, the first of which, "Vincent Edwards Sings," spent several weeks on the top-20 Billboard LP charts in early 1962.

Declined the part of "The Doctor" in Airplane! (1980).

He was the favorite actor of Bo Jackson's mother. She named her son Vince Edward Jackson.

Vince Edwards's first role was in "Mr. Universe." Harry Landers, who co-starred in "Ben Casey," was also in "Mr. Universe.".

Alumnus of the AADA (American Academy of Dramatic Arts), Class of 1950.