Marcus Welby, M.D. A Necessary End (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

Marcus Welby, M.D.

A Necessary End (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Drama

A world renowned photo journalist who is dying from a rare tropical disease agrees to accept Welby's recommendation for her final months - do a photo essay on other people who are also terminally ill.

Director

Leo Penn

Writers

Norman Hudis | David Victor (created by)

Producer

David J. O'Connell

Composer

Leonard Rosenman

Cinematographer

Walter Strenge

Editor

Richard Sarecky Dodge

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 9, 1973

Release date

Jan 9, 1973 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 8 wins & 30 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Robert Young Dr. Marcus Welby Dr. Marcus Welby See fewer	Crossfire (1947)
James Brolin Dr. Steven Kiley Dr. Steven Kiley See fewer	Traffic (2000)
Elena Verdugo Consuelo Lopez Consuelo Lopez See fewer	Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
Anne Baxter Julie Langley Kirk Julie Langley Kirk See fewer	All About Eve (1950)
Susan Howard Greta Francis Greta Francis See fewer	Dallas (1978)
Murray Matheson Edward Liddell Edward Liddell See fewer	Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983)
Tom Drake George Appleton George Appleton See fewer	Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)
Robert Doyle Dr. Michaels Dr. Michaels See fewer	Alligator (1980)
Edward Colmans Dr. James Hill Dr. James Hill See fewer	Headline Hunters (1955)
Marcia Ralston Nurse Donnelly Nurse Donnelly See fewer	Sh! The Octopus (1937)
Patti Cubbison Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Questor Tapes (1974)
Michael Richardson Hank Hickock Hank Hickock See fewer	Airport '77 (1977)