An overnight star as Dr. Kildare in the 1960s, he achieved new acclaim two decades later as the omnipresent leading man of mini-series.

Richard Chamberlain, the award-winning actor who played TV's "Dr. Kildare" and starred in popular miniseries including "The Thorn Birds" and "Shōgun," has died at 90. Harlan Boll, Chamberlain's representative,

Richard Chamberlain, known for his roles on "Shogun" and "The Thorn Birds," died on March 29 in Hawaii following complications from a stroke. He was 90.