Richard Chamberlain Biography
Richard Chamberlain is an American award-winning actor famous for his appearance as a teen idol in the role of the TV Show Dr. Kildare from 1961 to 1966. He won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor for the TV Series, Dr. Kildare (1961), Shogun (1980), and the mini-series The Thorn Birds (1983). In addition, he was the first role character to play Jason Bourne in the movie The Bourne Identity.
Richard won the Golden Apple Award for the Male Star of the year in 1980. At the Sitges-Catalan International Film Festival, he bagged the Clavell de Plata Award for Best Actor for The Last Wave. Richard has also appeared in several TV mini-series, such as Shogun in 1980, Rescue 8 in 1960, The Thorn Birds in 1983, The Deputy in 1961, and Island Son in 1989 just to mention a few. Chamberlain has also been working in musical theatre and performed classical stage roles.
Talking about his education, Richard attended Beverly Hills High School and later on graduated from Pomona College a class of 1956. He was also drafted into the U.S. Army to attain the Sergeant rank while serving in Korea. He was also interested in painting and the techniques of applied art.
Chamberlain has appeared in many films, TV Series, and movies that we will not discuss today. However, we will update you in the last section of this article. Moreover, he has won several awards in the movie industry. In 1962, he won the Golden Apple Award for the Most Cooperative Actor. For three years, he won the Photoplay Award for Most Popular Male Star from 1962 to 1964. Nevertheless, he was also the nominee for a Grammy Award for a recording of his Hamlet.
Richard Chamberlain Age
How old do you think he is, after his long years in the acting profession? George Richard Chamberlain is 88 years old as of 2022. He was born on 31st March 1934 in Beverly Hills, California, United States. His zodiac birth sign is Aries. In addition, he celebrates his birthday on the 31st of March every year.
Richard Chamberlain Gay | Partner
Chamberlain is openly gay. He had a relationship affair with Wesley Eure at the beginning of 1970 but he decided to go low-key. In 1977, he was in a relationship with Martin Rabbett. Martin is an actor who played the brother of Chamberlain in the film Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold. They moved in together in Hawaii in 1989 and tied the knot in a private ceremony. Unfortunately in 2010, they broke up. They have been together for around 3 decades since the beginning of their relationship.
Richard Chamberlain Family
Chamberlain was born as the second son of Elsa Winnifred (mother) and Charles Axion Chamberlain (father). He is the brother of William Hayes Chamberlain who was born on November 5, 1927.
Richard Chamberlain Height
Chamberlain stands at an average height of 6 feet 1 inch and is of moderate weight weighing 81 kg. Details about his other body measurements will be updated soon.
Richard Chamberlain’s Net Worth
Chamberlain has an estimated net worth of $25 Million which includes his assets and income all attributed to his successful career as an actor.
Richard Chamberlain Movies
- The Secret of the Purple Reef- 1960
- A Thunder of Drums- 1961
- Twilight of Honor- 1963
- Joy in the Morning- 1965
- Petulia-1968
- Julius Caesar-1970
- Lady Caroline Lamb- 1972
- The Three Musketeers- 1973
- The Towering Inferno- 1974
- The Four Musketeers- 1974
- The Last Wave- 1977
- The Swarm- 1978
- The Return of the Musketeers- 1989
- The Pavilion- 2004
- Strength and Honour- 2006
- The Perfect Family- 2011
- Justice League: Gods and Monsters- 2015
- Nightmare Cinema- 2018