RICHARD CHAMBERLAIN
Richard Chamberlain
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: March 31, 1934
Deathday: March 29, 2025
Place of Birth: Beverly Hills, California, USA
Biography
George Richard Chamberlain (March 31, 1934 – March 29, 2025) was an American actor of stage and screen who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 made for TV movie "The Bourne Identity". Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theatre.
Filmography
Starring
2019·
Finding JuliaIgor
2018·
Nightmare CinemaDr. Mirari
2017·
The Black GhiandolaCreepy Oncologist
Highfather (voice)
Self - Actor
2012·
Three Days of HamletPolonius
2012·
We Are the HartmansMr. Hartman
2011·
ThunderCatsZigg (voice)
2011·
The Perfect FamilyMonsignor Murphy
2008·
LeverageArchie Leach
2007·
ChuckAdelbert De Smet
2007·
Strength and HonourDenis O'Leary
Councilman Banks
2006·
BlackbeardGouverneur Charles Eden
2006·
Brothers and SistersJonathan Byrold
Narrator, Narrator
2004·
HustleJames Whittaker Wright III
2004·
Desperate HousewivesGlenn
2003·
Nip/TuckArthur Stiles
Self
2003·
The Making of Shōgun2000·
The PavilionHuddlestone
2000·
Endangered HawaiʻiNarrator
Bernard Lafferty
1998·
Will & GraceClyde
1997·
The ViewSelf
Dane Corvin
Self (archive footage)
1997·
The Lost DaughterAndrew McCracken
Thaddeus MacKenzie
Ralph de Bricassart
1996·
Bird of PreyJonathan Griffith
1995·
The Drew Carey ShowMaggie Wick
1994·
Touched by an AngelJack Clay / Everett Clay
1993·
Ordeal in the ArcticCaptain John Couch
1991·
The AstronomersNarrator
Self (archive footage)
1991·
Night of the HunterHarry Powell
Ross Colburn
1990·
Twin PeaksBill Kennedy
1989·
Island SonAramis
1988·
The Bourne IdentityJason Bourne
1987·
Sacrée soiréeSelf
1987·
CasanovaGiacomo Casanova
1986·
Dream WestJohn Charles Fremont
Allan Quatermain
Raoul Wallenberg
1985·
King Solomon's MinesAllan Quatermain
1983·
The Thorn BirdsRalph de Bricassart
Frederick Cook
1982·
Na sowas!Self
1982·
Champs-ElyséesSelf
1982·
Night of 100 StarsSelf
1982·
Murder by PhoneNat Bridger
Self
1981·
Wetten, dass..?Self
1980·
ShōgunPilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san
1980·
ShogunJohn Blackthorne
1978·
CentennialAlexander McKeag
1978·
The Good DoctorAnton Chekhov / Various Roles
1978·
Inside 'the Swarm'Self
1978·
The SwarmDr. Hubbard
1977·
The Last WaveDavid Burton
Louis XIV / Philippe
Prince Edward
Christmas Messenger
Edmond Dantès
1974·
Dinah!Self
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Thomas Mendip
1974·
The Little MermaidNarrator
1974·
The Four MusketeersAramis
1974·
The Towering InfernoSimmons
1973·
The Three MusketeersAramis
1972·
The Woman I LoveKing Edward VIII
1972·
Lady Caroline LambGeorge Gordon, Lord Byron
1971·
Film '72Self
1971·
Great PerformancesAnton Chekhov
1971·
The Music LoversPyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
1970·
HamletHamlet
1970·
Julius CaesarOctavius Caesar / Augustus
Hamlet
The Reverend
Ralph Touchett
The Director
Himself
1968·
PetuliaDave Danner
Self - Guest
1965·
Joy in the MorningCarl Brown
1963·
Twilight of HonorDavid Mitchell
Self
1961·
Dr. KildareDr. James Kildare
Self
1961·
A Thunder of DrumsLt. Porter
1960·
ThrillerLarry Carter
Dean Christopher
1959·
The DeputyJerry Kirk
1959·
Mr. LuckyAlec
1959·
Bourbon Street BeatDale Wellington
Self
1956·
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter, Self - Host/Performer, Self - Host
Clay Pine
1955·
GunsmokePete
1953·
The OscarsSelf
1952·
TodaySelf
1951·
The Red Skelton ShowClarence Narrow
Hamlet
1950·
What's My Line?Self - Mystery Guest
1950·
The Bob Hope ShowSelf
1944·
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Winner, Self - Nominee, Self - Nominee / Presenter, Self - Presenter
Production
1989·
Island SonProducer