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|name=Dr. Ben Beeler | |name=Dr. Ben Beeler | ||
|type= | |catname=Ben Beeler | ||
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|image text=Beeler (right) with a | |image=[[File:Dr. Ben Beeler.jpg|225px]] | ||
|image text=Beeler (right) with a colleague, in [[3003]]. {{er|4ACV07}} | |||
|age= | |age= | ||
|birth date= | |birth date= | ||
| | |species={{human|Human}} | ||
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|origin=[[Earth]] | |origin=[[Earth]] | ||
|job=Researcher | |job=Researcher | ||
|family= | |family=[[Dr. Ben Beeler's wife|Unnamed wife]] | ||
|first appear={{ | |first appear={{e|4ACV07}} | ||
|voiced by=David Herman | |voiced by=David Herman | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Dr. Ben Beeler''' is a scientist holding a PhD, most likely in | {{confused|Ken Keeler}} | ||
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'''Dr. Ben Beeler''' is a {{cat|scientist}} holding a PhD, most likely in paleontology. He has shown an interest in [[Seymour Asses|fossilised dogs]] {{er|4ACV07}} and [[Spiderians|giant alien spiders]]. {{er|4ACV16}} He seems to work in a [[technology lab]]. {{er|7ACV14}} | |||
==Additional Info== | In [[3010]], he queued up for the new [[eyePhone]], {{er|6ACV03}} spoke about ''[[Homo farnsworth]]'' at the [[Earth|World]] [[World Bone Premiere|Bone Premiere]], {{er|6ACV09}} and participated in the [[Comic-Con Intergalactic]] costume contest, dressing as the [[Robot Devil]]. {{er|6ACV11}} In [[3013]], he helped {{Bender}} fulfill his {{cat|folk singer|folk-singing}} dreams with his [[Make-O-Matic|3D printer]], {{er|7ACV14}} and later that same year he and [[Mrs. Beeler|his wife]] were rescued from a fire by Bender. {{er|7ACV18}} | ||
===Trivia=== | |||
*Beeler's name is very similar to that of | == Additional Info == | ||
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* Beeler's name is very similar to that of ''[[Futurama]]'' [[writers and directors|writer]] [[Ken Keeler]], who, like Beeler, holds a PhD and can therefore be referred to as "{{cat|Doctor}}". Keeler was originally called "Ben Beeler" by both his {{cat|universitie|college}} roommate and his mother, and so the other writers named the [[characters|character]] after him.<ref>{{cite commentary|episode=A Clockwork Origin|volume=5|disc=2}}</ref> | |||
** Beeler's colleague actually bears a stronger resemblance to Keeler. | |||
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===Appearances=== | === Appearances === | ||
*{{ | {{appear-begin}} | ||
*{{ | *{{e|4ACV07}} | ||
*{{ | *{{e|4ACV16}} | ||
*{{f|2}} {{cameo|[[date scene]]}} | |||
*{{e|6ACV03}} | |||
*{{e|6ACV09}} | |||
*{{e|6ACV11}} | |||
*{{e|6ACV19}} | |||
*{{e|6ACV25}} <ref name="Keeler">Written by Ken Keeler.</ref> | |||
*{{e|7ACV02}} | |||
*{{e|7ACV14}} <ref name="Keeler"/> | |||
*{{e|7ACV18}} | |||
*{{e|7ACV26}} | |||
*{{clink|US#039|Rust In Peace}} | *{{clink|US#039|Rust In Peace}} | ||
{{appear-end}} | |||
== Notes and references == | |||
{{reflist}} | |||
[[Category:Doctors|B]] | |||
[[Category:Humans]] | |||
[[Category:Scientists]] |
Latest revision as of 23:51, 9 March 2014
Secondary character | |
Dr. Ben Beeler | |
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Species | Human |
Planet of origin | Earth |
Profession | Researcher |
Relatives | Unnamed wife |
First appearance | "Jurassic Bark" (4ACV07) |
Voiced by | David Herman |
- Not to be confused with Ken Keeler.
Dr. Ben Beeler is a scientist holding a PhD, most likely in paleontology. He has shown an interest in fossilised dogs [4ACV07] and giant alien spiders. [4ACV16] He seems to work in a technology lab. [7ACV14]
In 3010, he queued up for the new eyePhone, [6ACV03] spoke about Homo farnsworth at the World Bone Premiere, [6ACV09] and participated in the Comic-Con Intergalactic costume contest, dressing as the Robot Devil. [6ACV11] In 3013, he helped Bender fulfill his folk-singing dreams with his 3D printer, [7ACV14] and later that same year he and his wife were rescued from a fire by Bender. [7ACV18]
Additional Info
Trivia
- Beeler's name is very similar to that of Futurama writer Ken Keeler, who, like Beeler, holds a PhD and can therefore be referred to as "Doctor". Keeler was originally called "Ben Beeler" by both his college roommate and his mother, and so the other writers named the character after him.[1]
- Beeler's colleague actually bears a stronger resemblance to Keeler.
Appearances
Notes and references
- ^ Commentary for "A Clockwork Origin" on Volume 5, disc 2.
- ^ a b Written by Ken Keeler.