Kildare, he had a career resurgence as "King of the Miniseries" over the next two decades, with classics such as Centennial, Shogun and The Thorn Birds
Was headed to Broadway in 1966 in a musical version of Breakfast at Tiffany's, opposite Mary Tyler Moore, but the show closed after four preview performances and never officially opened
Made his Broadway debut 10 years later, in 1976, in The Night of the Iguana
Received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2000
Published his autobiography, Shattered Love: A Memoir, in 2003
Awards
1989Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
1986Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:nominated
1985Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special:nominated
1984Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television:winner
1983Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Special:nominated
1981Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:winner
1980Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Drama:nominated
1978Australian Film Institute Awards-Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role:nominated
1975Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actor in a Special Program:nominated
1963Golden Globe-Actor in a Television Series:winner