Richard Chamberlain
From The TV IV
| Richard Chamberlain | |
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| Birth name | George Richard Chamberlain |
| Born | March 31, 1934 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Notable Roles | Dr. James Kildare in Dr. Kildare
Father Ralph de Bricassart in The Thorn Birds |
| Notable Episodes | |
| Awards | star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame |
Contents |
Roles
Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Year(s) | Season(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Kildare | Dr. James Kildare | 1961–1966 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Shogun | John Blackthorne | 1980 | miniseries | ||||
| The Thorn Birds | Ralph de Bricassart | 1983 | miniseries | ||||
Guest Starring Roles
| Series | Role | Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunsmoke | Pete | 5x36 - The Bobsy Twins | May 21, 1960 |
| Thriller (1960) | Larry | 1x08 - The Watcher | November 1, 1960 |
| Touched by an Angel | Everett/Jack | 7x01 - The Face on the Bar Room Floor | October 15, 2000 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Maggie Wick | 7x14 - The Curse of the Mummy | January 16, 2002 |
| The Drew Carey Show | Maggie Wick | 7x25 - Look Mom, One Hand! | May 8, 2002 |
| Desperate Housewives | Glen Wingfield | 4x08 - A Distant Past | November 25, 2007 |
Made-for-TV Movies
| Title | Role | Airdate | Series/Banner |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woman I Love | King Edward VIII | December 17, 1972 | ABC Sunday Night Movie |
| The Last of the Belles | F. Scott Fitzgerald | January 7, 1974 | ABC Monday Night Movie |
Talk Show Appearances
Awards and Accolades
Golden Globe Awards
(3 Wins in 6 Nominations)
- Won: Best Male TV Star (1963)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Drama (1981)
- Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV (1984)
