Ben Jerrod is an American serial which ran from April 1, 1963 to June 28, 1963. The series is most notable for being the first daytime drama to be regularly televised in color. Michael M. Ryan played the show's title character. The cast also included Addison Richards, Lyle Talbot, Gerald Gordon, and Isabel Randolph. The show was one of the least-durable soap operas on television. The show was created by Roy Winsor. The show was produced by Joseph Hardy. The two had collaborated earlier in New York on Love of Life and The Secret Storm. was the writer, and was the director.