Richard Chamberlain
Richard Chamberlain
Shogun, The Thornbirds, Dr. Kildare
Richard Chamberlain has created a singular position with the world of mini-series, having starred in some of the most dramatic and powerful productions in the history of television including Shogun, Wallenberg, The Thornbirds, The Bourne Identity, Dream West, and Centennial.
Shogun earned him a Golden Globe Award as Best Actor, as well as an Emmy nomination. He also received a Best Actor Award issued by London’s TV Times Magazine for his work as Blackthorne. He received another Golden Globe Award, Emmy nomination, a People’s Choice Award, and US Magazine ‘s 1983 Readers’ Poll Award as Best Actor in a Dramatic Series for his work in The Thornbirds.
Richard was born in Los Angeles, and first wanted to become an artist but switched gears when he scored successfully in theatrical productions at Pomona College. In 1961, the title role of the TV series Dr. Kildare made him a household name, literally overnight. He played the popular physician for five years, and at the height of his fame was receiving over 12,000 fan letters a week, far more than even Clark Gable ever received.
His many television credits include: Brothers and Sisters, Chuck, Leverage, Desperate Housewives, Nip/Tuck, Will & Grace, The Drew Carey Show, and Touched by an Angel.
his film credits include: Joy in the Morning, Petulia, The Madwoman of Chaillot, Lady Caroline Lamb, The Three Musketeers, The Towering Inferno, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Man in the Iron Mask, King Solomon's Mines, and Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold.
Aside from acting, Richard has long been known for his interest in environmental affairs. He lobbied long and hard in Sacramento, California, as well as, Washington D.C. to save the Tuolommne River flowing from Yosemite National Park in California. His efforts helped to win a "Wild and Scenic" designation for the river. He also narrated a widely acclaimed Audubon television special about the poaching of animals in National forests. One of his special projects was an Audubon special about Hawaii’s precious ecology. In 1989 he was the principal speaker at the San Francisco Ecological Convention. Richard also narrated cinematographer Don Briggs’ film The Grand Canyon, It’s History, and Fragile Ecology.
Painting has always been one of his first loves.
Richard Chamberlain Art Works - Official Website
Richard Chamberlain at the Internet Movie Database