Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

March 31, 1934

Died

March 29, 2025 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Also Known As

რიჩარდ ჩემბერლენი

George Richard Chamberlain

ریچارد چمبرلین

IMDb

Richard Chamberlain

Biography

George Richard Chamberlain (March 31, 1934 – March 29, 2025) was an American actor of stage and screen who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several TV mini-series, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 made for TV movie "The Bourne Identity". Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theatre. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Chamberlain, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

2020FilmElegies for Angels, Punks and Raging Queensas Nat 2019FilmFinding Juliaas Igor 2018FilmNightmare Cinemaas Dr. Mirari 2017FilmThe Black Ghiandolaas Creepy Oncologist 2015FilmJustice League: Gods and Monstersas Highfather (voice)2014FilmElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Filmsas Self - Actor 2012FilmChristmas Around the World with Perry Comoas Self 2012FilmWe Are the Hartmansas Mr. Hartman 2012FilmThree Days of Hamletas Polonius 2011TVThunderCatsas Zigg (voice)2011FilmThe Perfect Familyas Monsignor Murphy 2008TVLeverageas Archie Leach 2007FilmStrength and Honouras Denis O'Leary 2007TVChuckas Adelbert De Smet 2007FilmI Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larryas Councilman Banks 2006TVBrothers and Sistersas Jonathan Byrold 2006TVBlackbeardas Gouverneur Charles Eden 2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Glenn 2004FilmJapan: Memoirs of a Secret Empireas Narrator 2004TVJapan: Memoirs of a Secret Empireas Narrator 2004TVHustleas James Whittaker Wright III 2003FilmThe Making of Shōgun 2003TVNip/Tuckas Arthur Stiles 2003FilmABC's 50th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 2000FilmThe Pavilionas Huddlestone 2000FilmEndangered Hawaiʻias Narrator 1999TVToo Rich: The Secret Life of Doris Dukeas Bernard Lafferty 1998TVWill & Graceas Clyde 1997FilmRiver Made to Drown Inas Thaddeus MacKenzie 1997FilmAll the Winters that Have Beenas Dane Corvin 1997TVThe Viewas Self 1997FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Lineas Self (archive footage)1997FilmThe Lost Daughteras Andrew McCracken 1996FilmBird of Preyas Jonathan Griffith 1996FilmThe Thorn Birds: The Missing Yearsas Ralph de Bricassart 1995TVThe Drew Carey Showas Maggie Wick 1994TVTouched by an Angelas Jack Clay / Everett Clay 1993FilmOrdeal in the Arcticas Captain John Couch 1991FilmBarbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desireas Self (archive footage)1991FilmNight of the Hunteras Harry Powell 1991TVThe Astronomersas Narrator 1991FilmAftermath: A Test of Loveas Ross Colburn 1990TVTwin Peaksas Bill Kennedy 1989TVIsland Son 1989FilmThe Return of the Musketeersas Aramis 1988TVThe Bourne Identityas Jason Bourne 1987TVSacrée Soiréeas Self 1987FilmCasanovaas Giacomo Casanova 1986FilmAllan Quatermain and the Lost City of Goldas Allan Quatermain 1986TVDream Westas John Charles Fremont 1985FilmKing Solomon's Minesas Allan Quatermain 1985TVWallenberg: A Hero's Storyas Raoul Wallenberg 1983FilmCook & Peary: The Race to the Poleas Frederick Cook 1983TVThe Thorn Birdsas Ralph de Bricassart 1982FilmMurder by Phoneas Nat Bridger 1982TVNa sowas!as Self 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1982TVChamps-Elyséesas Self 1981TVEntertainment Tonightas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1980TVShōgunas Pilot-Major John Blackthorne / Anjin-san 1979FilmMusical Comedy Tonight 1978FilmThe Good Doctoras Anton Chekhov / Various Roles 1978TVCentennialas Alexander McKeag 1978TVChallenge of the Super Friends 1978FilmThe Swarmas Dr. Hubbard 1978FilmInside 'the Swarm'as Self 1977FilmThe Last Waveas David Burton 1977FilmThe Man in the Iron Maskas Louis XIV / Philippe 1976FilmThe Slipper and the Roseas Prince Edward 1975FilmThe Christmas Messengeras Christmas Messenger 1975FilmThe Count of Monte-Cristoas Edmond Dantès 1974FilmThe Towering Infernoas Simmons 1974FilmThe Lady's Not for Burningas Thomas Mendip 1974FilmThe Four Musketeersas Aramis 1974TVDinah!as Self 1974FilmF. Scott Fitzgerald and the Last of the Bellesas F. Scott Fitzgerald 1974FilmThe Little Mermaidas Narrator 1973FilmThe Three Musketeersas Aramis 1972FilmLady Caroline Lambas George Gordon, Lord Byron 1972FilmThe Woman I Loveas King Edward VIII 1971TVFilm '72as Self 1971FilmThe Music Loversas Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1971TVGreat Performancesas Anton Chekhov 1970FilmHamletas Hamlet 1970FilmJulius Caesaras Octavius Caesar / Augustus 1969FilmThe Madwoman of Chaillotas The Reverend 1968FilmHold On: It's The Dave Clark Fiveas The Director 1968FilmPetuliaas Dave Danner 1968TVThe Portrait of a Ladyas Ralph Touchett 1968FilmPetulia: The Uncommon Movieas Himself 1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest 1965FilmJoy in the Morningas Carl Brown 1963FilmTwilight of Honoras David Mitchell 1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVDr. Kildareas Dr. James Kildare 1961FilmA Thunder of Drumsas Lt. Porter 1960FilmThe Secret of the Purple Reefas Dean Christopher 1960TVThrilleras Larry Carter 1959TVMr. Luckyas Alec 1959TVBourbon Street Beatas Dale Wellington 1959TVThe Deputyas Jerry Kirk 1957TVTonight Starring Jack Paaras Self 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host 1955TVAlfred Hitchcock Presentsas Clay Pine 1955TVGunsmokeas Pete 1953TVThe Oscarsas Self 1952TVTodayas Self 1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas Hamlet 1951TVThe Red Skelton Showas Clarence Narrow 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1950TVWhat's My Line?as Self - Mystery Guest 1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Presenter