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American Actor Richard Chamberlain was born George Richard Chamberlain on 31st March, 1934 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA and passed away on 29th Mar 2025 Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, USA aged 90. He is most remembered for his roles as Lt. Dave Winslow in the NBC Western series Riverboat, Dr. James Kildare in the NBC medical drama series Dr. Kildare, David Mitchell in the 1963 neo noir crime drama film Twilight of Honor, Carl Brown in the 1965 romantic drama film Joy in the Morning, David Danner in the 1968 drama film Petulia, Ralph Touchett in the BBC One drama series The Portrait of a Lady, Octavius Caesar/Augustus in the 1970 epic historical war drama film Julius Caesar, Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky in the 1971 drama film The Music Lovers, Edward VIII in the 1972 made-for-television romantic drama film The Woman I Love, Lord Byron in the 1972 epic romantic drama film Lady Caroline Lamb, Aramis in the swashbuckler film trilogy The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), and The Return of the Musketeers (1989), Roger Simmons in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno, F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1974 made-for-television biographical romantic drama film The Last of the Belles, Alexander McKeag in the NBC Western drama miniseries Centennial, John Blackthorne in the NBC historical drama miniseries Shōgun, Father Ralph de Bricassart in the ABC historical romantic drama miniseries The Thorn Birds and its CBS follow-up miniseries The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years, Allan Quatermain in both the 1985 action adventure film King Solomon's Mines and the 1986 adventure comedy film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, Giacomo Casanova in the 1987 made-for-television biographical romantic comedy film Casanova, Jason Bourne/David Webb in the ABC mystery action thriller miniseries The Bourne Identity, Dr. Daniel Kulani in the CBS medical drama series Island Son, Clyde in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, Glen Wingfield in the ABC mystery comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, Jonathan Byrold in the ABC family drama series Brothers & Sisters, Archie Leach in the TNT action crime drama series Leverage, Adelbert de Smet/The Belgian in the NBC action comedy spy drama series Chuck, and Bill Kennedy in the Showtime surrealist mystery-horror drama series Twin Peaks: The Return. His zodiac sign is Aries.
Richard Chamberlain was in 10 on-screen matchups, including Faye Dunaway in Casanova (1987), Gemma Craven in The Slipper and the Rose: The Story of Cinderella (1976), Glenda Jackson in The Music Lovers (1970), Jenny Agutter in The Man in the Iron Mask (1977) and Kate Nelligan in The Count of Monte-Cristo (1975).
Richard Chamberlain is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Actors from California and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
33 years, 3 months
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-
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| Dating | 3 |
16 years, 4 months
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5 years, 9 months
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1 year
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| Encounter | 1 |
11 months, 4 days
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-
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| Total | 5 |
33 years, 3 months
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10 years, 3 months
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11 months, 4 days
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Details
| First Name |
George
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| Middle Name |
Richard
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| Last Name |
Chamberlain
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| Full Name at Birth |
George Richard Chamberlain
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| Alternative Name |
Dick Chamberlain, Rick Chamberlain, George Richard Chamberlain, Richard Chamberlain, King of the Miniseries
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| Birthday |
31st March, 1934
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| Birthplace |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Died |
29th March, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Waimanalo, Oahu, Hawaii, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Complications from a stroke
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| Buried |
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
178lbs (81 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Grey
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Sexuality |
Gay
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| Religion |
Christian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Beverly Hills High School
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| University |
Pomona College (B.A., 1956)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor, singer
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Lt. Dave Winslow in the NBC Western series Riverboat, Dr. James Kildare in the NBC medical drama series Dr. Kildare, David Mitchell in the 1963 neo noir crime drama film Twilight of Honor, Carl Brown in the 1965 romantic drama film Joy in the Morning, David Danner in the 1968 drama film Petulia, Ralph Touchett in the BBC One drama series The Portrait of a Lady, Octavius Caesar/Augustus in the 1970 epic historical war drama film Julius Caesar, Peter Ilych Tchaikovsky in the 1971 drama film The Music Lovers, Edward VIII in the 1972 made-for-television romantic drama film The Woman I Love, Lord Byron in the 1972 epic romantic drama film Lady Caroline Lamb, Aramis in the swashbuckler film trilogy The Three Musketeers (1973), The Four Musketeers (1974), and The Return of the Musketeers (1989), Roger Simmons in the 1974 disaster film The Towering Inferno, F. Scott Fitzgerald in the 1974 made-for-television biographical romantic drama film The Last of the Belles, Alexander McKeag in the NBC Western drama miniseries Centennial, John Blackthorne in the NBC historical drama miniseries Shōgun, Father Ralph de Bricassart in the ABC historical romantic drama miniseries The Thorn Birds and its CBS follow-up miniseries The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years, Allan Quatermain in both the 1985 action adventure film King Solomon's Mines and the 1986 adventure comedy film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold, Giacomo Casanova in the 1987 made-for-television biographical romantic comedy film Casanova, Jason Bourne/David Webb in the ABC mystery action thriller miniseries The Bourne Identity, Dr. Daniel Kulani in the CBS medical drama series Island Son, Clyde in the NBC sitcom Will & Grace, Glen Wingfield in the ABC mystery comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives, Jonathan Byrold in the ABC family drama series Brothers & Sisters, Archie Leach in the TNT action crime drama series Leverage, Adelbert de Smet/The Belgian in the NBC action comedy spy drama series Chuck, and Bill Kennedy in the Showtime surrealist mystery-horror drama series Twin Peaks: The Return
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| Year(s) Active |
1958–present, 1958–2025, 1958–2019
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
11
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| Official Websites |
www.facebook.com/pages/Richard-Chamberlain-Webbiography/173696882682668
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| Favorite Places |
New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, San Francisco, Las Vegas
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| Favorite Colors |
Black, White, Red, Yellow, Golden, Violet, Green, Blue, Orange, Silver, Grey, Brown
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| Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Scarfs
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George Richard Chamberlain (March 31, 1934 – March 29, 2025) was an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently earned the title "King of the Mini-Series" for his work in several TV miniseries such as Centennial (1978), Shōgun (1980), and The Thorn Birds (1983). Chamberlain also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theater.
