Veteran actor Richard Chamberlain has passed away at the age of 90 after suffering complications from a stroke. His lifelong partner, Martin Rabbett, said that Richard is now with the angels.
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American actor Richard Chamberlain passed away at the age of 90 after complications from a stroke, according to his publicist Harlan Boll.
The actor, known for his roles in “Dr. Kildare” and other miniseries, passed away on Saturday night in Waimanalo, Hawaii.
He earned the nickname “King of the Miniseries” through his leading roles in productions such as “Centennial,” “Shōgun,” and “The Thorn Birds.”
Born in Beverly Hills on March 31, 1934, Chamberlain had initially planned to study painting at Pomona College. However, after serving in the military during the Korean War, he pursued a career in acting.
According to his partner Martin Rabbett, Chamberlain is now “with the angels” and that it was a blessing to have known him.
Chamberlain, who was admired by teenage girls for his role as an empathetic doctor in “Dr. Kildare,” was named the most popular male star by Photoplay magazine three times in a row from 1963 to 1966.
Throughout his long career, Chamberlain played in various films such as “The Music Lovers,” “The Madwoman of Chaillot,” “The Towering Inferno,” and “The Three Musketeers” series.
He later turned to theatre, demonstrating a fine singing voice in productions such as “My Fair Lady” and “The Sound of Music” on Broadway.
In 2003, at the age of 69, Chamberlain openly shared his sexuality in his autobiography “Shattered Love.”
He won Golden Globes for his performances in “Shōgun” and “The Thorn Birds” and also received a Golden Globe for “Dr. Kildare.”
