Quick Facts
- NAME: George Richard Chamberlain
- OCCUPATION: Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
- BIRTH DATE: March 31, 1934 (Age: 78)
- EDUCATION: Pomona College
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Beverly Hills, California
- ZODIAC SIGN: Aries
Best Known For
Richard Chamberlain was a leading television heartthrob of the early 60's, best known for his role as Dr. Kildare on the television show Dr. Kildare.
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Synopsis
Actor Richard Chamberlain first found work in television series. Desiring to change his image as a lightweight television actor, he moved to England, where he played serious roles, including Hamlet, in various British stage productions. Upon his return to the US he assumed the role as a romantic leading man in television films and mini-series including The Thorn Birds and The Bourne Identity.
Profile
Actor, born on March 31, 1934 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Trained as a dramatic actor, Richard Chamberlain appeared in television series in the 1950s including Gunsmoke, then gained great popularity as the lead in Dr Kildare (1961-6). Desiring to change his image as a lightweight television actor, he moved to England, where he played serious roles, including Hamlet, in various British stage productions. He then returned to the United States to assume the role as a romantic leading man in television films and mini-series including Shogun (1980), The Thorn Birds (1983), and The Bourne Identity (1988).
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