The prominent film and theatrical actor died at the age of 90 in March 2025, just days shy from turning 91. Learn more about Chamberlain's life and career here.

Richard Chamberlain, the handsome hero of the 1960s television series “Dr. Kildare” who found a second career as “king of the miniseries,” has died at age 90

Richard Chamberlain, an actor who got his start playing a hunky TV doctor and went on to become a miniseries maestro, died on Saturday, according to his publicist. He was 90 years old.

Handsome leading man Richard Chamberlain, who came to prominence in the 1960s medical series “Dr. Kildare” and then became king of the miniseries with such ratings blockbusters as “ Shogun ” and “The Thorn Birds,

Award-winning actor Richard Chamberlain, who first found fame as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, has died, his publicist says.