Biography: Richard Chamberlain was born on 3/31/1934 in Beverly Hills, California. He was given occasional roles on show like "Gunsmoke, The Bobsy Twins, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents". MGM studios gave the title role to the show "Dr. Kildare" to Chamberlain and the show became a sensation. Chamberlain can also be found in the movie "Shogun".
Filmography:
Pavilion, The (1999)
"Too Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Duke" (1999)
River Made to Drown In, A (1997)
All the Winters That Have Been (1997)
Verlorene Tochter, Die (1997)
Bird of Prey (1996)
Thorn Birds: The Missing Years, The (1996)
Ordeal in the Arctic (1993)
Night of the Hunter (1991)
Aftermath: A Test of Love (1991)
Greed and Wildlife: Poaching in America (1989)
"Island Son" (1989)
Return of the Musketeers, The (1989)
Bourne Identity, The (1988)
Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1987)
River Song: A Natural History of the Colorado River in Grand Canyon (1987)
Casanova (1987)
"Dream West" (1986)
King Solomon's Mines (1985)
Miracle, The (1985)
Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
Cook & Peary: The Race to the Pole (1983)
"Thorn Birds, The" (1983)
Murder by Phone (1980)
Perry Como's Christmas in the Holy Land (1980)
"Shogun" (1980)
Shogun (1980)
Good Doctor, The (1978)
"Centennial" (1978)
Swarm, The (1978)
Last Wave, The (1977)
Man in the Iron Mask, The (1976)
Slipper and the Rose, The (1976)
Christmas Messenger, The (1975)
Count of Monte Cristo, The (1975)
Lady's Not for Burning, The (1974)
Four Musketeers, The (1974)
Towering Inferno, The (1974)
F. Scott Fitzgerald and 'The Last of the Belles' (1974)
Little Mermaid, The (1973)
Three Musketeers, The (1973)
Films of Robert Bolt, The (1972)
Lady Caroline Lamb (1972)
Woman I Love, The (1972)
Music Lovers, The (1971)
Julius Caesar (1970)
Hamlet (1970/I)
Madwoman of Chaillot, The (1969)
Petulia (1968)
Portrait of a Lady, The (1968)
Joy in the Morning (1965)
Twilight of Honor (1963)
Thunder of Drums, A (1961)
"Dr. Kildare" (1961)
Secret of the Purple Reef, The (1960)
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Nominations and Awards
Australian Film Institute
1978
• Nominated, AFI Award
Best Actor in a Lead Role for The Last Wave (1977)
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
1982
• Won, Clavell de Plata
Best Actor for The Last Wave (1977)
Emmy Awards
1985
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
1983
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for The Thorn Birds (1983)
1981
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special for Shogun (1980)
1975
• Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program - Drama or Comedy for The Count of Monte Cristo (1975)
Golden Apple Awards
1980
• Won, Golden Apple
Male Star of the Year
1963
• Nominated, Golden Apple
Most Cooperative Actor
1962
• Won, Golden Apple
Most Cooperative Actor
Golden Globes, USA
1989
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Bourne Identity (1988)
1986
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Wallenberg: A Hero's Story (1985)
1984
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for The Thorn Birds (1983)
1981
• Won, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama for Shogun (1980)
1980
• Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actor - Drama for Centennial (1978)
1963
• Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Star - Male
• Together with Rod Serling.
Photoplay Awards
1964
• Won, Most Popular Male Star
1963
• Won, Most Popular Male Star
1962
• Won, Most Popular Male Star
Walk of Fame
2000
• Star on the Walk of Fame
unknown
• On 29 February 2000.
• At 7018 Hollywood Blvd.
Biography: Richard Chamberlain was born on 3/31/1934 in Beverly Hills, California. He was given occasional roles on show like "Gunsmoke, The Bobsy Twins, and Alfred Hitchcock Presents". MGM studios gave the title role to the show "Dr. Kildare" to Chamberlain and the show became a sensation. Chamberlain can also be found in the movie "Shogun".
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