Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain
Chamberlain in 1964
Born
George Richard Chamberlain

(1934-03-31) March 31, 1934 (age 90)
EducationPomona College (B.A., 1956)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • singer
Years active1958–present
Partners
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Army
Years of service1956–1958
Rank Sergeant

George Richard Chamberlain (born March 31, 1934) is an American actor and singer who became a teen idol in the title role of the television show Dr. Kildare (1961–1966). He subsequently appeared in several miniseries, such as Shōgun (1980) and The Thorn Birds (1983) and was the first to play Jason Bourne in the 1988 television film The Bourne Identity. Chamberlain has also performed classical stage roles and worked in musical theater.