‘Dr. Killed actor Richard Chamberlain died in 90

Richard Chamberlane, beautiful hero of the 1960s television series Dr. Killedare Who got the second career as the award -winning “King of Minisaries”, died. He was 90 years old.

Chamberlain died on Saturday night in Weimanalo, Hawaii, after a stroke, according to his pracharak, Harlan Bol.

“Our beloved Richard is now with angels. He is independent and growing in front of us,” Martin Rabet, his lifelong partner said in a statement. “We were blessed to know such a wonderful and loving soul. Love never dies. And our love is under its wings that is picking him up for his next great adventure.”

Tall, with a classic good look and romantic style, Chamberlane became a quick favorite with teenage girls as a compassionate physician on the TV series to be aired from 1961 to 1966. Photople magazine named him the most popular male star for three years in a row from 1963–65.

Till 2003, he did not publicly acknowledge that Hollywood internal sources had known for a long time, that he was gay. He revealed in his autobiography, Shattered love,

The actor was known in 1978 as “Raja of TV Minisaries” when he played a role starring CenturyAn epic production is based on a 24 -hour long and a huge novel by James Michener. He followed it in 1980 ShogunAnother expensive, the epic minisariies is based on a piece of period about an American visitor to Japan of James Clavel.

He achieved his greatest minisariies success in 1983 with another long drama, the Thorn BirdsCholine is based on the best seller of Maculo. He played the role of Father Ralph de Bricasart, a Roman Catholic priest from Australia, who loves the beautiful megi Clear (Rachel Ward). ABC Production, which also acted by Barbara Stanvik, allegedly attracted 100 million audiences.

Chamberlane won Golden Globes for his work Shogun And the Thorn BirdsYears ago, he received for one Dr. Killedare,

When the public began to lose interest in minisaries, Chamberlane turned to the theater, where they displayed a good singing voice. He appeared as Henry Higgins in the 1994 broadway revival my Fair Lady And in the revival of 1999 as Captain von Top Music voice,

He reiterated his role of De Bricasart in 1996 TV film Corn Bird: Missing YearHe also appeared in many films, including Music lover ,

The “Killedara” series was based on a string of films of the 1930s and 40s, which starred Lu Aires in the title role.

Chamberlane’s Hunky, All-American appearance made him an overnight star. Another medical show that started in the same season, “Ben Casey,” was also a smash and also made his leading person, dark handsome Vince Edwards, a star.

“Ben Casey Shirt” became a fashion item, the theme songs of both shows the pop top 40 (performed the song by Chamberlane by Chamberlane) and even “Dr. Killedare! Dr. CC! You are wanted for consultation.”

But in his book, Chamberlane said how he was forced to hide his sexuality. He will take glamorous actresses to film premiere and other public events at the request of studio officials and questions about the questions of journalists that why they never marry with stock answer: “It would be great to marry, but I am very busy now.”

“When I grew up, being a gay, being a sister or anything that was Verbotane,” he said in an NBC interview. “I dislike myself intensely and had to hide this part of myself intensely and hide it.”

The book also described a disturbed childhood and an alcoholic father, and Chamberlane said that writing it finally increased a huge emotional burden. He also expressed relief that he was no longer hiding his sexuality.

“I played a cat-end-mouse game with the press. The game over,” said Chamberlain.

Born on 31 March 1934 in Beverly Hills, George Richard Chamberlane, the actor originally studied to be a painter at Pomona College. But after returning from the army, where he served as a clerk of an infantry in the Korean war, Chamberlane decided to try to act.

He studied voice and drama, and after appearing in guest roles in a handful of TV shows and in the 1960 film Purple rock secretHe Dr. Won the role of Killed. When? Dr. Killedare It was canceled that it was difficult to shake the image of the beautiful young doctor initially.

He moved to England for a time to find the work and improve his acting skills. While living there, he appeared in three directors Richard Lester’s films, Petulia (1968), the three Musketeers (1973) and The for Muscators (1974). He once again joined Aramis for “The Return of the Muscators” with Lester in 1989.

In 1969, Chamberlane played the title role Small village It reiterated it in the Birmingham Repertory Company of England and in the TV adaptation appearing on NBC in the United States. He also appeared as Octavius ​​in a film version Julius CaesarWhich co-contemplated Charlton Heston and Jason Robbirds.

He continued to work well in the 21st century, appearing in such television shows Will and grace, Drew kerry show And Touched by an angel,